DE1911000A1 - Conveyor for the individual transport of different objects over long distances - Google Patents

Description

March 5, 1969

IpI - Ing. Eron Prin *

⁷ Dr. Gc.iiud ill «er Dip» .- Ing- CCittaJ Ulser

Pterkrv''a

ItOO Munich - Pa »ing

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Uva & ev

Maurice BAETHALON Cas I I

78 Avenue Henri Martin, Paria / France Conveyor for the individual transport of various objects over long distances.

The invention relates to a forwarder

with at least one carrier serving as a practically continuous carriageway and at least one row of transport elements, which can be moved along this roadway with the help of connecting and drive links. Any transport element enables long-distance transport of any object, e.g. a motor vehicle.

The particularly advantageous properties of the conveyor according to the invention, especially its simple one System, its special training in grasping the objects to be transported and inserting them into allow the general movement of the conveyor, by means of the Invention to implement handling systems for industrial trees or for crossing watercourses. The invention however, it is also used to improve the capacity of tunnels to cross mountains or watercourses or

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Can also be used to make educational toys.

According to a preferred field of application of the invention, the conveyor is intended in particular to to form an integrated system for the public city transport of individual vehicles.

There are known chain conveyors with carts which are mechanically attached to a chain and carry the objects to be transported, but these are easy on the trolleys or on hanging trolleys attached to them put on so that there is a risk of them shifting and falling · Furthermore, generate the chains frequent malfunctions and the lack of cushioning between the item and the conveyor sets the item directly those resulting from the work of the conveyor Eject, which in particular excludes movements at high speed.

These sponsors can thereby be improved

be that the trolley with a mechanical or pneumatic System for detecting the objects, but this makes the system more complicated and heavier, at the same time their reliability decreases. Furthermore, when the object is grasped by the attached to the chain or car rubbing against the road surface with significant impacts

Furthermore, there are already public authorities.

Exercise or transport systems with carts have been provided which are guided or driven by devices, which by means of a gaseous or liquid fluid or work with magnetic devices (BERTIN, HOVER-CRAFT, BARTHALON, FOLGREEN). In these systems, the guided vehicles are constantly connected to the road.

Such a public transport system

have found it difficult to win the favor of users of door-to-door private automobiles these users of the comfort, the privacy, the lack of crowds and waiting times, the protection against the bad weather and the transport without interruption of the

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Are used to the load that the individual vehicle can unload.

There are also public transport systems has been proposed for the transport of special motor vehicles or vehicles, the proposed devices allow but not a quick grasp of the vehicle by the requester, its easy insertion into the flow of the main carriageway, comfortable suspension while driving and quick unloading without slowing down the conveyor.

The inventive conveyor is intended to

the above difficulties in particular through the use of transport elements special kind of remedy, so that a conveyor working at high speed and high conveying capacity is obtained, which seamlessly captures, transports and deposits the objects at least between allows two places connected by the roadway.

The invention also aims to avoid slowing down and stopping during transport, the loss of time due to the interruption of the cargo, the noise and the atmospheric pollution of the urban Zones.

Another purpose of the invention is

the combination of the advantages of independence and handiness individual vehicles with the speed and safety of vehicles driven along a special lane.

The conveyor according to the invention with

a roadway and a number of movable along this roadway and by this guided transport elements, which Have devices for establishing a detachable connection with the objects to be transported, is by Einriohtungen characterized, which cause the carrying and sliding of the transport elements relative to the roadway, and two opposing each other, separated by a gaseous smock Have walls which are connected to the roadway or to each transport element, and between which one Interaction to develop a load-bearing capacity is established.

Carrying the sport elements underneath

Sliding along the roadway (i.e. with very little friction) in conjunction with the releasable connection with the

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As explained below, the porting object has a Very great adaptability in operation result, which in particular allows a connection during operation between the object and the associated transport element.

According to a first group of embodiments, the devices for carrying and sliding the transport elements on the roadway through between them. Elements and the roadway arranged gas cushions formed in which compared to the surrounding medium a negative pressure or, on the contrary, an overpressure prevails.

According to another version are

the devices for supporting and sliding the transport elements on the roadway of a magnetic type.

In the two groups of embodiments, the roadway and the transport elements are designed in such a way that that they allow the interaction of certain of their walls, thereby moving the transport elements longitudinally allow the road.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the device has a detachable connection between the transport element and the one to be transported Subject facilities that create a mutual attraction between them. Preferably if the dynamic supporting devices of the transport elements are carried by them (vacuum or compressed air sources or Devices for generating a magnetic flux), the devices designed identically to produce a mutual attraction between the carrying element and the object to be transported, which saves a great deal of equipment which results in transport elements.

The transport elements sliding along the carriageway are preferably in the transverse direction along the same guided by pneumatic or magnetic devices.

The lack of maintenance and reliability due to the connection by attraction or repulsion according to a predetermined law of force are essential

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Advantages of a conveyor with a large conveying capacity.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention are between the transport element and the Object in addition to the above attraction devices in particular provided mechanical gripping members, which a rigid Establish safety connection.

The attraction and the gripping of the object by the transport element facilitate the separation between the item and its original holder. Furthermore, this device forms a reliable connection between the object and the transport element during the journey At the end of the journey, it enables the object to be conveniently unloaded .

The connection between the roadway

and the transport element by pneumatic or magnetic attraction without contact and the low inertia of the transport element make it possible to capture the object at great speed without significant jolts.

In an advantageous embodiment

the conveyor has a device which displaces the object before it is grasped by the sliding body and a speed granted. By giving the objects a previous speed, each one becomes Avoid slowing down when moving the transport elements on the main conveyor track. The sponsor can then have a considerable output.

According to an advantageous version

the conveyor has a device for producing the Correspondence of the positions of the transport elements and the objects when these are given a speed. The sponsor still has facilities for guiding the object, which give this a path which gradually approaches the roadway on which the transport elements travel. This allows an article to be gradually inserted between those already being transported by the conveyor Neighboring objects and a commissioning of the gripping members at the moment in which a transport element and an object is practically the same speed

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and have position, wherein the transport element is in particular perpendicularly above the object.

The item being transported is

preferably suspended on the transport element, resulting in a self-stabilizing system leads, since the center of gravity of the overall arrangement is under the support center.

According to another advantageous

Characteristic of the invention is a special design of the top and the bottom of the object. the the former wirict with the transport element to get a part to form the device for connection to the transport element at high speed, while the underside of the Object carries organs for displacement on the ground, such as wheels,

Ψ Crawlers, rollers, conveyor benders, air cushions, which facilitate independent low-speed movement at the ends of the conveyor. You can also achieve fast, comfortable transport "from door to door" with simple, economically constructed vehicles.

According to an improved version,

which in particular improve the reliability of the Transport elements while at the same time considerably simplifying the structure of the same are intended, the facilities a fixed collecting line connected to the roadway for guiding and sliding the elements on the roadway which is connected to this through openings, where-

k are carried by the roadway in air turbines, which in maintain the manifold at a pressure different from atmospheric pressure. The transport elements then do not need any Have drive devices for generating the load capacity.

According to a special improved

Embodiment, the requester is characterized in that the track is arranged over the transport elements and has enveloping legs, which under the hand of this Grab elements, with facilities being provided, which between these legs and the undersides of the transport elements Generate fluid cushions in which an overpressure prevails.

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With reference to FIG

Drawing the inventive use of pneumatic devices working with attraction or repulsion and magnetic devices working with attraction or repulsion for making the detachable connections between the three main parts of the conveyor, namely the track and the transport element, the object to be transported, explained by way of example.

Fig. 1 shows in a section along the

Line I-I of Fig. 2 shows a first embodiment for transport of containers.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal section along the line H-II of FIG. 1.

Fig. 3 and 4 show schematically in

small-scale devices for taking over or dropping off the containers by the conveyor

fig. Fig. 5 is a cross section of an embodiment modification for handling panels.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the container conveyor.

Fig. 7 shows a device for evading in the vertical plane?

Fig. 8 geigt in section along the line

VIII-VIII of Fig. 9 one using the "agnetic attraction Sponsor.

Fig. 9 is a taken along line IX-IX of Fig. 8 partial sectional view.

Fig. 10 is a side view of an urban driving eye mover with parts broken away.

Fig. 11 schematically shows the loading device of the preceding conveyor.

FIG. 12 is a section along the line XII-XII of FIG. 11.

Fig. 15 schematically shows the arrangement of the demand for StadtfahrBeuge

Figure H is a diagrammatic schematic

another embodiment of the conveyor for the transport of aircraft cells

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Pig. 15 shows a further embodiment in cross section along the line IY-IV of Pig. 16.

Pig · 16 is a longitudinal section along the line IYI-IVI of Pig. 15 on a smaller scale.

Pig. 17 shows a further embodiment in cross section along the line IVII-IVII of Pig. 18th

Pig. 18 shows that of the pig. 17 corresponding longitudinal section in a smaller Haßstab.

Pig. 19 is a cross section of an embodiment modification.

Pig 20 is a schematic partial sectional view of another embodiment modification.

The one in Pig. 1 to 4 shown first

industrial version concerns a conveyor for containers. In this embodiment, a number of movable transport elements are provided, which are formed by sliding bodies 1, which slide along a roadway 2 which is profiled by a mast 3 supported by spaced apart masts Box girder is formed. The suspension track created in this way avoids intersections with other lanes on the ground.

The sliding body 1 is under the horizontal surface 9 of the roadway 2 through support chambers 10 of a known type carried, in which by lines 12a and 13 driven turbo suction fan 12 a Negative pressure is produced. Lower edge strips 14 of the sliding body 1 interact with the inner edge strips 5a of the side surfaces 5 of the carrier 2 together in such a way that they automatically Regulate negative pressure and serve as a safety support when the suction fans 12 stop working.

The items to be transported

are formed here by container 20 of standardized design with a flat roof and rounded corners.

On the underside 15 of the sliding body 1

is at least one resilient peripheral lip 16 attached, which with the bottom 15 of the sliding body 1 and dtr top 19 of the container 20 delimits a closed chamber 17 which forms a suction head and the device for detachable Connection between the sliding body 1 and the container 20

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forms by pneumatic attraction.

A line 18 connects the chamber 17

with the suction fans 12, and a check valve 21 prevents the development of a pressure in the chamber 17 in the event of a malfunction of the suction fans 12. One normally by an electromagnetic one Valve 23, closed line 22, enables the connection of the chamber 17 to the outside air to be established.

The security and the mechanical

Holding the container 20 are ensured by hooks 25, which are automatically attached under the action of springs 26 the roof 19 of the container 20 fastened rods 28 latch. The triggering of the hooks 25 takes place electromagnetically and is electromagnet 27 counteracting by the springs 26 manufactured. The feeding of the solenoids 27 and the solenoid valve 23 takes place by connection to a lateral grinding brush 29 attached to the sliding body 1. The grinding brush

29 comes to certain sections of the carrier 2 provided for loading or unloading the containers with one of the carrier worn lateral overhead line 30 in contact (Fig. 3 and 4).

The undervoltage of the overhead line

30 takes place by remote control by means of a switch 31 becomes any accidental undervoltage of the solenoid valve 23 and the electromagnet 27 prevented.

The sliding body 1 is self-propelled

and has for this purpose four drive wheels 4 with vertical ones under the housing Axis, which are driven by electric motors 6 via cardan shafts 7. The wheels 4 are supported by springs 8 printed against the perpendicular inner surfaces 5 of the carrier 2.

The power supply to the motors of the

Sliding body of a number takes place from the carrier 2 by known ones Devices with power modulation and speed control. Brakes are provided on the wheels 4.

If necessary, the distance between the sliding bodies 1 of a row can simply be achieved by coupling rods 151 with elastic joints 152 are made. Mechanical, electrical or electronic equipment for Maintaining the spacing is also an option

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the invention. The motors 6 can e.g. are controlled, which are switched on in the feed circuit and operated by the coupling rod 151.

When loading, after a sliding body

was brought vertically over a container 20, comes the Lip 16 with the roof 19 of the container 20 in contact. The sliding body 1 rests with its edge strips 14 on the edge strips 5a of the carrier 2 forming the roadway.

The feeding of the motors 13 of the suction fan 12 gradually creates a negative pressure in the chambers 16 and 17, whereby the sliding body 1 and the container 20 slowly lifted and connected to each other. The rods 28 automatically latch with the safety hooks 25 The supply of the motors 6 sets the sliding body 1 without any Friction in gear.

In this way, it is possible to realize economical, high-speed transportation. The handling times are extremely short ₃ v / although this handling can be completely automated.

The combination of the carrier with the

Transport elements with the help of flow medium support cushions allow a very simple and easy construction of the track and the sliding body. Furthermore, the forces for connection with the roadway have no horizontal components. The combination ⁰ ä of these facilities with a gate ^{direction to attraction and 1 i?} for grasping the object, which preferably works with connection by a fluid, also facilitates the separation and pick-up of the object without any impact or downtime. Since the object is suspended under the sliding body, the center of gravity is lower than the bearing plane, and the arrangement stabilizes itself.

The container 20 can of course

can be provided with roller links 153 and towbars 154, which allow their displacement on the ground by conventional devices.

Fig. 3 shows an embodiment of the roadway 2 for the diversion of the sliding bodies 1. The carriageway 2 has for this purpose a branch line 39, which with her by two

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Switches 38a and 38b is connected, which for carrying by pneumatic negative pressure according to a type known per se are trained

The track 39 has a demand

zone 34 »an unloading zone 35 with a conveyor belt 32 for removal the container 20, the tightening and gripping zone 36, which is provided with a conveyor belt 33 for supplying the container 20, and the Zone 37 for issuing speed. A switch 31 controls the supply of the overhead line 30 and thus enables the To energize electromagnet 27 when a sliding body 1 comes perpendicularly over the conveyor belt 32. A corresponding not The control shown is provided for the conveyor belt 33.

4 shows a variant embodiment

the zone for loading and sensing with devices that allow the gradual approach of the track 2 and the containers to be loaded 20 cause the containers to be given the appropriate speed prior to detection. Under the main

lane 2, which goes up / zone down at the feed point and then goes up again, a track 40 with self-propelled rollers is provided, which in zone 41 accelerates, in the zone 42 a constant speed which is somewhat smaller than that of the sliding bodies of the main track, and in of the zone 43 produce a slowdown. An electromagnetic one placed a proper distance from the takeover zone Lever switch 44 activates the acceleration rollers 41. The arrangement allows the movement of the Container 20 with that of an empty sliding body 1 to synchronize the container 20 between the already transported by the adjacent sliding bodies 1, not shown Introduce containers, and the shock-free capture of the container previously brought to the correct speed 20 to ensure.

Passing by triggers one to capture

empty slider the switch 44 with such a lead that the acceleration rollers 41 to be detected Container 20a in the E one 42 under the empty sliding body bring, but with a slight advance and a slightly lower speed. When the switch 31 is open

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Gripping and lifting ^ eye head 17 placed under negative pressure. As soon as the Lip 16 rests on the brook 19 of the container 20a this is raised by the negative pressure in the suction head 17 and lifted off the roller set of the zone 42.

Conversely, one steers on arrival

the sliding body 1 to be unloaded, the closing of the switch, the opening of the electrovalve 23 and that of the safety hooks 25 by the electromagnet 27 · The suction head 17 is switched to atmospheric pressure, and the container 20 lies down s'toss-free on the rollers 42, since they have practically the same speed as the sliding body. The roles of the zone 43 cause the container to stop · This can then be taken over by a road tractor and thus its final destination Destination to be delivered

Of course, it also falls in the troughs

the invention of using them to handle any other object, in particular pieces of luggage in train stations and plug yeasts, blocks of ore in pits and quarries, workpieces in factories, plates made of fragile materials, etc.

Fig. 5 shows an exemplary embodiment

development for handling glass sheets or panes 155 · In this embodiment, the gripper 98 is completed with a double suction head with concentric lips 16 by a flexible bellows 118 which is suspended from the sliding body 1, and its vacuum is remotely controlled Three-way cock 119 is controlled. The bellows 118 provides a secondary suspension. Connect two of the ways of the cock 119 the support chamber 10 with the inner chamber 118a of the Baigene 118. the third path leads into the interior of the sliding body 1.

A suction fan 120 stands by a

Flexible axial line 121 in connection with the gripper 98 via a check valve 122. A remote-controlled solenoid valve 123 enables the production of atmospheric pressure in the gripper 98 through a line not shown.

The way of working is as follows »At

closed solenoid valve 123 generates the start-up of the suction fan 120 in the gripper 98 a negative pressure, so that

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this adheres to the disk 155. The making of the ' pressure in the bellows 118 by the cock 119 brought into the position of FIG. 5 enables the lifting of the gripper 98 and the disk 155. The cock 119 is closed at the desired height. The bellows 118 then acts for the transported Discs 155 have a floating suspension with a large deflection, i.e. with great flexibility. The downward movement takes place by connecting the bellows 118 to the outside air by gradually opening the tap 119 on the side of the opening 119a. The disc 155 is then released by the gripper 98 through the opening of the valve 125.

According to a variant embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the invention is provided with a conveyor combined with sliding bodies 50 with overpressure air cushions. The combination of the same with sliding bodies with vacuum chambers of the type described above enables the production of a switch system in a vertical plane without interrupting the Transport with the help of displacement devices which provide at least temporary support on the surface of the object allow which is opposite of those associated with the sliding body is.

The sliding bodies 50 slide on a lower profiled track 51 and have compactors 53 which the carrying cushions 54 and the lateral guide cushions 55 with feed air. The top 56 of each slider 50 has a resilient peripheral lip 57. This is adjacent to the top 56 of the sliding body and the bottom 58 of the Containers 20 from a chamber 59 which forms a suction head for attraction and detection. In the suction head 59 is a Negative pressure through the suction of the compressor 53 by means of a Venturi tube 60 connected into suction line 53a is produced. A check valve 62 switched on in line 61 for conducting the negative pressure to chamber 59 is prevented the accidental formation of pressure in the chamber 59 · A remotely controlled electromagnetic valve 63 enables manufacture an overpressure in the chimney he 59 and thus the unloading of the container 20, the upper part of which, incidentally, accordingly the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2 is formed.

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At the bottom, the container 20 has ribs 156, which ribs 157 face the surface 56 and serve to center the container 20 on the sliding body 50.

In the meadow zone (Fig. 7) approach

the upper track 2 and the lower track 51 taking into account the Eigenhehe of the sliding body 1 and 50 on the practically the Height of a container 20 corresponding distance. At this point, overhead lines 30a and 30b allow the excitation of the electromagnetic valves 23 or 63 according to the position ' development of a changeover switch 65 »whose common contact with the Feed network 66 is connected, while the branch contacts' 6.5ä, 65b are connected to the overhead lines 30a and 30b, respectively. An electronic device (not shown) ensures the ~ Synchronization of the position and the speed of the sliders 1 and 50 on their respective paths.

If a container 20 from the left in the

Direction F arrives on the upper web 2 and is to be transferred to the lower web 51 _f the changeover switch 65 is brought into position 65a, whereby the overhead line 30a is put under tension. When the sliding body 1 passes by, the solenoid valve 23 is then opened simultaneously with the safety hook 25. The container 20 is released from the sliding body 1 and lies under its own weight on the sliding body 50 which is now just below it. The suction of air in the suction head 59 through the Venturi tubes 60 locks the container 20 on the sliding body 50 by negative pressure. The container continues on its way on the lower track 51. The opposite process, namely the transfer from the lower web to the upper web, takes place in that the changeover switch 65 is brought into position 65b.

Such a switch enables in particular the transfer of an object from a suspension conveyor to another similar path by temporarily transferring the object to a lower path with pneumatic suspension.

The conveyor shown in Figs

is intended for handling ferromagnetic parts. the magnetic attraction is-here at the same time for the connection

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Roadway vehicle and for the system to record the ones to be transported Objects used. On the ceiling of a tunnel are the field arrangements 71 of the linear electric motor with variable magnetic resistance at regular intervals and follow-up feed according to the German patent application Ni ·. Attached to P 16 13 758.9 of January 23, 1968. The magnetic circuits, which are evenly spaced along the roadway

72 of this motor are interrupted by air gaps 73 and are excited by the winding pairs 74 surrounding the pole legs. Two lateral plates 75 'which have edge strips 76 facing one another at the bottom hold the magnetic circuits 72.

The windings 74 are made of a

Three-phase current source 86 by means of the line 161 with cyclical swapping of the feed phases to achieve a cyclical Distribution of magnetizing flux fed along the track.

In the lane section for loading and

for the transport of the objects to be handled, e.g. the container 89 made of a ferromagnetic metal, the conveyor instructs Lateral overhead lines 87 carried by insulators 162. The overhead lines 87 are supposed to be "magnetic tightening devices." feed, which are provided on the movable transport elements for grasping and holding the container 89. In the same Zone is arranged under the roadway and perpendicular to this a roller conveyor 91 arranged in the transverse direction The roller conveyor 91 is used to supply the container 89 to the conveyor and to remove it from the same.

The movable port elements 163

of the requester are each made up of two groups 81 of non-magnetic plates 78 articulated to one another by hinges 79. Each group 81 slides in the air gaps 73 'in the middle of one A magnetic core 77 is attached to each plate v78, the surface of which extends beyond that of the pole legs of the magnetic circuit 72.

The plates 78 are in the air gaps

73 by sliding shoes 80 supported on the plates 75 out of a self-lubricating material. The magnetic one The play between the sliding shoes and the plates is less than half the play of the magnetic cores 77 in the air gap 73 » about any lateral force due to an eccentric position

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of the cores 77 in the air gap.

Each group 81 has one in its center

Articulation axis 164, which is provided with a ball joint and a pivot lever common to two successive groups 81 82 carries. The pivot lever 82 carries an electromagnet 83 with a magnet frame d4 and its excitation winding 85, which forms the magnetic device for attracting and gripping the containers 89.

The winding 85 is fed

by elastically attached brushes, which can come into contact with the overhead lines 87.

The security in the event of an interruption

the electrical supply is through the lower edge strips 76, on which the plates 78 are supported, and by a frame 90 made of a metal grid, which the containers 89 held back according to the course of the conveyor.

The way it works is as follows: because the

follow-up pulses received from windings 74 for all of those from fed by the same phase is a complete synchronization of the displacements of the different ones Sliders are present and their mutual positions remain the same without any mechanical connection between them must be provided for them. There is no risk of collision, the cores 77 are light and don't weigh that down Transport element.

The load on a sliding body seeks

the magnetic cores 77 emerge downward from the air gaps 73 allow. This increases the magnetic resistance of the magnetic circuit, so that it is directed upwards An attractive force arises, which pulls the magnetic core 77 back into the air gap. The flow lines are about to shift perpendicular, regardless of whether this is done in the longitudinal direction or in the perpendicular direction. This arrangement enables best flux concentration in the air gap and a very favorable course / relationship between of force and displacement.

When the container 89 is waiting on the conveyor 91 and one by two

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united by the pivot lever 82 carrying the electromagnet 83 Groups 81 formed sliding bodies arrives on the roadway, the grinding brushes 88 come with the overhead lines 87 in Touch, whereby the electromagnet 83 is fed. This lifts the container 89 located just below it and holds it it under its underside and takes it with it. The container 89 is at the desired location by interrupting the Overhead lines 87 deposited, whereby the supply of the electromagnet 83 is interrupted.

The use of a magnetic suspension of the type described prevents the noise and the Dust within the tunnel 70 or other space equipped with such a conveyor, e.g., a workshop.

The one in Pig. 10, 11, 12 shown

Conveyor is used for the transportation of motor vehicles 102, especially city vehicles, for a comfortable journey without dead times and at the same time independent work and individual guidance of the vehicles at the ends of the To enable lane and a controlled movement in the intermediate section.

Each sliding body 95 of the roadway 2

corresponds to the sliding body 1 of the first embodiment. The sliding bodies 95 are, however, preferably driven by a linear one Electric motor, the field arrangements 96 of which are attached in the middle of the sliding body, while the secondary part is developed 97 is attached under the carrier 2. This drive means, which is well suited for high speeds, enables a slight synchronization of the sliding bodies with one another while at the same time being completely silent, which is an essential Represents point for an urban plant. The pneumatic The pulling and gripping device 98, which operates in the manner of a suction head, is connected to the sliding body 95 by a suspension connected, which contains very compliant springs 99 and 100 dampers. A flexible tube 101 is created in the gripping device 98 a negative pressure by means of the suction fan of the sliding body. The device 98 is with the occasion of the first Execution described homologous device comparable.

The natural resonance frequencies of the pneumatic

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table support cushions and the elastic suspension are very different and form a two-stage suspension, which is all the more is more effective than it is well damped.

The negative pressure air cushion for carrying

the sliding body 95 along the roadway 2 has a very simple one Construction and works without touching the road. It hardly requires any shutdowns due to malfunctions or for maintenance. The combination of the pneumatic attraction of the sliding body 95 with a suction and working with negative pressure Gripping device, which is combined with a very flexible suspension 99, ensures a remarkable level of comfort for the passengers of the vehicles 102 and a remarkable operational safety

With this one for urban transport

Certain execution modification shows this by a small car Motor vehicle 102 formed has an electric motor 103 for driving its wheels 166. The motor 103 is powered by batteries 167, which prevents any atmospheric contamination. Sin through a pedal and servo control Controlled cruise control 104 operates the engine 103. The motor vehicle is very light and simplified as it is only when it is supported on the ground for local displacements at low speed and for a very short period of time the establishment of the speed for takeover by the sliding body 95 works as explained below. The plastic body 168 is self-supporting, both when it is supported on the wheels 166 and when Suspension through the roof. This latter is. flat, has rounded edges and carries safety latch bars 28, as in the case of Fig. 1. The suspension between the wheels and the body contains elastic elements made of a self-damping Material, e.g. rubber, with a small deflection, as this suspension only occurs at low speeds or on a perfectly flat path to produce the speed when hanging on the sliding body 95 is to work.

The sliding bodies 95 travel at “higher”

constant speed along the roadway 2. For the detection of vehicles 102 without slowing down sliders 95

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a completely flat approach and guide path 105 with lateral edge strips 106 (FIG. 12) for guiding the vehicle 102 is provided. The slope of the path 105 is dimensioned so that the vertical distance between this path and the carrier 2 in the section 169 for increasing the speed decreases, which facilitates the insertion of the respective sliding body 95 between two already loaded sliding bodies, this distance on the section 171 for the attraction, the capture and the lifting remains constant and then increases on the discharge section 172. The path 105 thus has the profile of an embankment with a double slope. Devices are provided which cause the vehicles 102 to be taken over onto a roadway on which certain sliding bodies 95 are already loaded with a vehicle, and which establish an automatic synchronization of the movement of the vehicles to be loaded with the empty sliding bodies 95.

For this purpose, the device for increasing the speed of the vehicle 102 at a sufficient distance before the start of the approach path 169 has a photocell 109 for remote control of the switch for starting the engine 103 when the vehicle 102 is in a certain waiting position 102a. For this purpose, a pedal contact 173 is formed between the track 105 and a corresponding switch of the vehicle 102. At the same time, each sliding body 95 carries a light source 107 which directs a focused light beam 108 onto the floor, the path of which hits the cell 109. This bundle is intercepted when the sliding body 95 is already carrying a vehicle 102. The distance between the vehicle in the waiting position 102a and the roadway 2 is of course large enough to allow the loaded sliding bodies to pass freely.

The cover of the light source 107 through

a vehicle 102 loaded on a slider prevents the vehicle 102a from ramping up at an inopportune speed will·

The system (slip body 95 - vehicle

102) is also designed in such a way that automatic detection takes place when the position and speed of the two

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wegliohen bodies are made. For this purpose, the roof of the vehicle 102 carries a light source somewhat behind its center of gravity 941 which directs a bundle of light 94a onto roadway 2. Of the Slider 95 carries a photocell 92, which is in the same perpendicular plane as the light source 94 on the through his The focus is on the vertical line. The cell 92 controls a switch for supplying the solenoid valve 951 which is in In the rest position, a tube 101 for producing the negative pressure in the gripping device 98 closes. The coincidence of the Centers of gravity improves the stability of the arrangement formed by the sliding body 95 and the vehicle 102.

The way it works is as follows: if

an unloaded sliding body 95a arrives, the electrical impulse given by the cell 109 triggers the switch 173, whereby the electric motor 103 is brought to full speed, whereby the vehicle 102a on the track 105 with a slight advance compared to the sliding body 95a is quickly brought to a speed which is determined by the (switched to servo control) Controller 104 is set to a value which is slightly less than the speed of the slider 95a, which moves in the same direction in the direction of arrow F. The sliding body 95a therefore gradually pulls up the vehicle 102a a point of the portion 171 for detection. When the beam 94a reaches the cell 92, the one generated by the as switches electric current the switch for feeding the solenoid valve 93, which creates a negative pressure in the gripping device 98 generated.

The perpendicular distance between the

Lane 2 and the path 105 of the section 171 is dimensioned so that the suction head 16 of the gripping device with the roof of the vehicle 102a easily comes into contact. In the inner volume 17 of the suction head 16, a negative pressure is generated, which the vehicle 102a firmly connects to the sliding body 95a and lifts it off the ground. The safety hooks 25 latch automatically on the bars 28, and the travel of the vehicle 102a on the main conveyor at high speed starts from the discharge section 172. Thanks to the pneumatic

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ropes vacuum connection between the vehicle and the sliding body on the one hand and the suspension on the other hand, the capture and the transport take place without significant impacts.

In the discharge section 172 , the distance between the carrier 2 and the track 105 increases, and if the vehicle 102a has not been caught by the sliding body 95a for any reason, the vehicle 102 can come free without hitting the other vehicles being carried, and either A parking lot or return to the section for increasing the speed for a second attempt. The processes for unloading the vehicles are symmetrical. As there are a large number of sliding bodies, provision is made for the released sliding body to empty the next path It should be noted that the takeover and release of the vehicle can take place even in the absence of a driver on board.

The sliding body can be provided with auxiliary devices, in particular a power collection point With automatic activation when the vehicle is detected, which allows the battery 167 to be recharged while driving or to put an air conditioning device into operation, thereby reducing the weight of the batteries required will.

In Fig. 13 is a possible system

such a conveyor system shown. The vehicles 102, not shown, are intended to transport the passengers from the residential buildings 110 to the industrial buildings 111, to be precise via the departure station 112, which is located on the collecting limb 113 designed according to FIG. 11. The limb 113 leads to a common section 114 which branches into distribution limbs 115 provided with arrival stations 116. The switches are made by means known per se, usually used on vehicles with a wall effect. The train stations 116 are arranged in the vicinity of the buildings 111.

Another variant of the

previous embodiment is shown in Fig. 14 and shows the easy adaptation of the inventive conveyor for the

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Transport of plug stuff cells 126, which according to a per se "known training of the wings are detachable ·

Cell 126 is from the rest of the plug-in 127 detachable, which only has the wings, the control surfaces, the engines and the driver's cab. The cell will brought under the adjacent carrier 2 by small retractable wheels, not shown. Several take over this (shown schematically in FIG. 14) sliding body 95 the cell by means of a gripping and lifting device of the type similar to the devices described above. The use of. several Sliders 95, which may be coupled to one another, facilitate the transport of loads of different lengths and enable them driving through curves with a small radius of curvature.

The usual time-consuming reloading to the airport is thus avoided, and the loading those cells can be moved to the city center if necessary.

From the above it can be seen that the connection by attraction between the movable Transport element and the roadway on the one hand and between this transport element and the object to be transported on the other hand facilitates the shock-free gripping of the object without requiring great accuracy. The invention Device has such a great economic interest, since it has the well-known advantages of vehicles Air cushions or magnetic suspension (no shutdowns due to malfunctions or for maintenance, low noise, simplicity, low capital investment, high speeds) with the advantages of the conveyor (large conveying capacity, evenness) combined.

When applied to urban transport, the invention also provides adaptability the use of motor vehicles, the absence of atmospheric pollution and safety as a characteristic for public transport. Bs is to be noted that all these advantages are practically required for a real solution to the task at hand, usually the quick one

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of millions of people and objects without noise, without atmospheric Contamination, without operational disruptions, from door to door, in comfortable individual vehicles, which are operated by a network which requires only limited capital investments for its manufacture.

In Pig. 15 and 16 shown Execution, the conveyor has a series of high-performance suction cups 201, which, for example, are designed as turbines and into profiled mouths 201a on the upper wall 9 of the roadway 2 are installed. This wall 9 is supported by a box girder 2aj forming a collecting line, in which thus maintaining a sub-atmospheric pressure. Evenly spaced in the lower one Openings 202 arranged on the wall 205 of the web 2 set the box 2a with the support chamber 204 formed between the wall 203 and the upper part of the transport elements 1 in connection. The openings 202 are proportionate along the wall 203 arranged close to each other, while the suction fan 201 is relatively have large mutual gaps.

According to this training is

no dynamic suction member built into the transport element 1. This is otherwise designed as in Fig. 1, the same Parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and includes in particular a body with schtfalbensehwanzformigem Cross section which slides between the profiled side surfaces 5 of the carrier 2. In the element 1 are a check valve 21, a solenoid valve 23 for producing the atmospheric pressure and articulated hooks 25 arranged, which with rods 28 of the roof of the container 20 cooperate to achieve a security fastening of the same. The structure of the This makes Elements very simple, very light and very reliable.

Between each pair of elements 1 comprising a rigid frame is a seal 205 (FIG. 16) variable length (stretchable and compressible, e.g. made of rubber) is provided, which is the shape of the cross-section of the element continues and thereby the continuity of the seal between the transport elements 1 is guaranteed. The tragic

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This makes mer 204 practically continuous, and no outside air can enter directly between the elements 1, This results in a power saving on the suction fans 201. The delivery rate of the suction fan 201 is so great that two suction fans adjacent to a third suction fan have the delivery rate compensate for the same in the event of a fault.

In this way a large number of

small built into the various transport elements 1 Suction fans replaced by some large units arranged along the roadway 2. The efficiency of these units is larger and the cost price lower in relation to the built-in power. In which are so improved promoters the total cost, the total number of rotating shafts and their speed are lower. The reliability is improved. A suction runner 201 can also be replaced or repaired without stopping the conveyor.

According to a development of the above embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the transport elements form a simple continuous conveyor belt with a series of plates 211, among which the anchor part 212 one the drive causing linear electric motor 213 is attached. As before is a seal 214 of variable length, which is made for example by means of a rubber block, a great rigidity in the transverse direction and the same cross-sectional shape as the panels 211 has, placed between each pair of panels 211 to ensure continuity of the waterproofing system between the plates and the carriageway 2 and to ensure the compliance, which in the event of changes in direction the lane 2 and with small changes in distance zv / ischen the plates 211 is required. The lateral guidance of the conveyor belt is carried out by a series of wheels 215 attached to the track 2 · Around the mutual displacements Of course, the rib 212 attached to the top of these plates is made possible by a row formed by hinged elements. The web 2, which is thus arranged over the elements 211, has enveloping Legs 220 which reach under the edges of the elements 211.

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The way this system works and all of them

other special features correspond to those described above, in particular with regard to the arrangement of the manifold 2a, the Suction fan 201 and resilient lips 16.

In this embodiment, the elements 211 have an exceptional simplicity, have none moving parts and can be manufactured very cheaply. Their weight is low. The reliability of the system is even bigger. Since the seals 214 are expediently elastic, For example, two transport elements 211, which lie on either side of an element that is being loaded, can use the small vertical Carry out displacement, which is required when grasping the object to be transported. The seals 214 also contribute to the acceleration of the relevant transport element when it takes over an object.

According to a second in FIGS. 19 and 20

The group of improvements shown is the type of connection by negative pressure 17 between the transport element 1 and the transported object 20 as well as a guiding and sliding system, which is formed by an overpressure air cushion 221 is retained, but here the cushion 221 lies over the object 20 and over a leg 222 of the web 2.

For this purpose, each transport element carries 1

a central T-shaped extension 225 f which between the enveloping leg 222 of the wearer engages. The legs 226 of the boss 225 overlie the legs 222 and are so designed so that they slide freely in the channel formed for this purpose under the carrier 2.

Each transport element 1 contains two

Compressor 223, the suction line 227 of which opens into the suction head 17 and helps maintain a negative pressure in it to obtain. The delivery line 228 branches into legs 229, which is between the legs 222 and the underside feed the leg 226 formed support cushions with compressed air.

In the embodiment of FIG. 20,

which is also carried by pressurized air cushions, the roadway has two / pressure clefts collecting line en 231 which extend under the enveloping legs 232.

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Staggered openings 233 in the legs 232 allow the The compressed air exits to the opposite surface 234 of the legs 235 of the T-shaped extension 236 of the transport element. This therefore has no part for generating compressed air.

In certain cases, e.g. in a dusty atmosphere, wearing by overpressure is the same as wearing by negative pressure preferable, and the combination with an object suspended under the roadway is particularly simple and stable execution of the movable transport elements.

The invention can of course be modified. Certain of the planned facilities, E.g. the continuous series of articulated transport elements, just as well with positive pressure air cushions as with negative pressure air cushions to be used.

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Patent claims Π. · Y) conveyor with one lane and a series of transport elements movable along this roadway and guided by it, which have devices for establishing a detachable connection with the objects to be transported, characterized by devices which cause the transport elements (1) to be carried and slide on the roadway (2), and having two opposite, separated by a gaseous agent walls which are connected to the carriageway (2) or _o with each transport element (1), and is produced between which an interaction in the development of a supporting force. 2.) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the means for supporting and sliding the transport elements (1) on the roadway (2) between certain Walls of the track (2) and certain walls of the conveyor (1) have arranged pneumatic cushions (10 or 221). 3.) conveyor according to claim 2, characterized characterized in that there is a negative pressure in the pneumatic cushion (10) with respect to the surrounding means is maintained, the wall (9) of the roadway (2) above the associated wall of the transport element (1) is arranged. 4.) conveyor according to claim 2, characterized characterized in that there is an overpressure in relation to the surrounding medium in the pneumatic cushions (221). 5.) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the facilities for carrying and sliding the transport elements (1) on the track (2) are of a magnetic type ο 6.) conveyor according to claim 5, characterized characterized in that the magnetic support devices are staggered along the roadway and interrupted by air gaps (73) Have magnetic circuits (72), and that the transport element is displaceable in the air gaps (73) transversely to the lines of force magnetize core (77) carries. 7.) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the transport elements (1) are self-propelled. 90984 /, / 034 1 - OR _IGINAL 8.) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the transport elements (1) are independent of each other 9 ·) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized. characterized in that the device for the detachable connection between the transport elements (1) and the objects (20) Has means for generating a pneumatic attraction (17). 10.) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the device for the releasable connection between the! Fransportelemente and the objects facilities (85) for generating a magnetic attraction. 11.) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the transport elements (1) are removable parts for mechanically holding (25, 28) the objects to be transported exhibit. 12 ·) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the sliding along the roadway (2) Transport elements (1) are guided in the transverse direction along the same by pneumatic devices 13 ·) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized through a girder carried by masts (3) and used as an above-ground roadway. 14 ·) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the roadway is laid in a tunnel (70). 15.) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the object (20) to be transported is suspended under the movable transport element (1) 16.) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the device for the releasable connection between the transport element (1) and the object (20) has a has mutual attraction between these manufacturing entities. 17 ·) conveyor according to claim 16, characterized characterized in that the dynamic devices which carry the transport elements are attached to them, and that 9098U / 0341 _ΛΑη LÄB ORIGINAL the devices for creating mutual attraction between the objects to be transported and the transport elements are similar to these dynamic facilities. 18.) conveyor according to claim 16, characterized characterized in that the transport elements have facilities for exhibit pneumatic attraction of the object, and that these devices have a support chamber (17) with two parallel surfaces (15, 19) »one of which is the transport element (1) and the other belongs to the object (20) being carried, and means for generating a negative pressure with respect to the Include atmospheric pressure in the space lying between these two surfaces. 19.) conveyor according to claim 2, characterized characterized in that the movable transport element (1) at least a turbo suction fan (12), which constantly is connected to the support chamber (10) located between the track (2) and the movable transport element (1), and that this chamber (10) with the between the transport element and the transported object lying support chamber (17) over a remotely controlled Yentil (123) is connected .. 20.) conveyor according to claim 9 »thereby characterized in that the facilities for generating a pneumatic attraction one between the bottom of the transports! ement (1) and the top (19) of the to be transported Object (20) lying support chamber (17)., Devices for connecting this chamber (17) to a vacuum source (12) and means (22, 23) for establishing the atmospheric pressure in said chamber. 21 ·) conveyor according to claim 11, characterized in that the releasable mechanical holding members (25) by approaching the object (20) and the transport element (1) automatically "latched in and disengaged remotely. 22.) conveyor according to claim 16, characterized marked that the facilities for manufacture mutual attraction between the transport element (1) and the object (20) a in the upper part of the counter 909844 / 034Γ bathroom stand trained flat wall (19) have. 23 ·) Requestor according to claim 22, characterized characterized in that the flat wall of the object (20) through the roof (1.9) of a container containing goods is formed. 24.) conveyor according to claim 22, characterized characterized in that the flat wall of the object (155) is formed by the surface of a pane of glass. . 25 ·) conveyor according to claim 22, characterized characterized in that the flat wall of the object through which Roof of a vehicle (102) is formed. 26.) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that it is combined with an auxiliary conveyor is which is the place to charge the items on the. movable transport elements or for unloading the same (33 or 32) supplied. 27.) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized by a main track (2) on which the trans. port elements (1) drive, and a branch line (39), which with the previous one by a Weiclienvorrichtung (38a, 38b) is connected and supplies a place for loading and unloading (33 and 32) of the objects. 28.) conveyor according to claim 26, characterized by two superposed lanes (2, 51) » namely an upper track (2) to which the transport elements (1) are connected by attraction devices, and a lower track (51) »which other transport elements, (5O] has, which are attached to her and by positive pressure air cushions are carried, with a device for controlling the means for releasable connection between the upper Transport elements (1) and the objects (20) for transferring the objects (20) from the upper transport elements (1) is provided on the lower transport elements (50) and the overall arrangement forms a switch in the vertical plane. 29 ·) Requestor according to claim 28, characterized characterized in that the transport elements carried by air cushions (50) have devices for generating a pneumatic suction (61), which the attachment of the on them placed objects (20) by pneumatic attraction 909844/03 4 1 BATH ORIGINAL allow. 30.) conveyor according to claim 26, characterized characterized in that the roadway (2) is under tension Overhead line (30) at the point provided for loading or unloading the objects (20), and that the Transport elements (1) wear brushes (29), which with the overhead line (30) can come into contact and a circuit for controlling the device for releasable connection to belong to the object * 31 ·) Conveyor according to claim 26, characterized characterized in that the point for charging the objects has a device (40) for increasing the speed of the same has, which is located in the vicinity of the roadway of the movable transport elements (1), wherein devices are provided which are a "wall" bound to the objects during the movement gradually of a wall of the transport elements bring across. 32.) conveyor according to claim 26, characterized characterized in that the point for loading or unloading the objects (20) means (40) for guiding the same in parallel to the main driving area. 33.) conveyor according to claim 26, characterized characterized in that an embankment with a double slope is provided at the place for loading or unloading the objects is such that the objects of the road are approached « 34.) Conveyor according to claim 31 »characterized by devices for establishing the correspondence the speed and the position between the movable transport elements and the objects (20). 35.) Conveyor according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the object to be transported by one of the following devices is formed, which in turn are moved by another means of locomotion χ Container (20) for goods, semi-trailer, motor vehicle (102), airframe detachable from the rest of the apparatus (120). 36.) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized 9844/0341 ORIGINAL BATHROOM characterized in that the transport element (1) has a suction head (16) connected to it by an expandable bellows (118), devices (119, 120) being provided for regulating the negative pressure prevailing in the bellows. 37.) conveyor according to claim 10, characterized characterized in that the movable transport elements (78) connected to them by joints (164) electromagnets (85) wear. 38.) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized by a linear electric motor, which with a Source (86) of subsequent pulses is connected in such a way that the displacement of the movable transport elements is synchronized will. 39 ·) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the transport elements carry the armature part (77) of a linear electric motor, the field part (72) of which from the road surface is borne. 40.) Conveyor according to claim 1, characterized by dampers (100) for damping the vertical movement between the movable transport elements (195) and the transported objects (102). 41.) Conveyor according to claim 1 with devices for increasing the speed of the objects before being captured by the transport elements, characterized in that that these facilities are remotely controlled by the unloaded transport elements. 42.) Conveyor according to claim 1, characterized by devices for the independent drive (103) of the objects (102) and a track (172) for the removal of the same at the "loading point, which allows the removal of the objects (102) if they are detected during operation did not take place. 43.) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the movable transport elements (102) have devices (94) which transmit remote control signals, when they are not loaded. 44.) Conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that the transport elements (95) and the counter 909844/034 1 " ³³ " 191 IQOO stands (102) devices (92, 94), which the vertical Determine the alignment of their focal points. 4-5.) Conveyor according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the objects auxiliary sources (167) have, while the transport elements carry devices which feed the auxiliary power sources (167) when the objects are attached to the transport elements, 46 ο) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that several movable transport elements (95) assigned to one and the same object (126) to be transported are. 47.) conveyor according to claim 1, characterized by devices for maintaining the mutual Distance between the moving transport elements. 48.) Requestor according to claim 2, characterized characterized in that the facilities for carrying and sliding of the transport elements (1) on the roadway (2) a stationary one have collecting lines (2a - 231) which are firmly connected to the roadway (2) and which are connected to the roadway (2) through staggered openings ((202-233) communicates, with suction fans (201) being carried by the roadway (2), which in the manifold (2a -231) maintain a pressure different from atmospheric pressure. 49 ο) conveyor according to claim 48, characterized characterized in that the roadway (2) is arranged above the transport elements (1) and enveloping legs (220 - 232) which grip under the edges of these elements (1) 50.) Conveyor according to claim 49, characterized characterized in that in the interior of the manifold (2a) a The pressure is below atmospheric pressure, the openings (202) being arranged above the transport elements. 51 ·) Conveyor according to claim 49 »thereby characterized in that in the interior of the manifold (231) there is a pressure above atmospheric pressure, with the openings (233) are located under the transport elements (1). 52.) conveyor according to claim 48, characterized characterized in that the manifold (2a) is the carrier of the solid roadway (2) forms. 909844/034 1 ^BAD ORIGINAL 53. ') conveyor according to claim 48, characterized characterized in that the transport elements (1) have rigid frames and are mutually variable by means of seals (205) length are connected, which have the same cross-section as the rigid frames and mi υ facilities for production the sealing of the movable assembly are provided. 54.) Conveyor according to claim 48, characterized characterized in that the movable arrangement by a continuous rigid plates (211) and elastic seals (214) forming deformable conveyor belt. 55 «) conveyor according to claim 48, characterized characterized in that the carrier has rotating members (215), which are attached to the inner surfaces of the enveloping side walls (220) and the lateral guidance of the transport elements cause. 56 ο) conveyor according to claim 2, characterized characterized in that the übar the transport elements (1) arranged Roadway (2) has lateral enveloping legs (222 232), which under the edges of these elements (1) grip, and that these elements (1) have a T-shaped extension (225 j 226 - 236, 235) which engages in a channel, which is formed in the lower part of the roadway (2) and bounded laterally by the legs (222-232) will. 57.) Conveyor according to claim 56 »characterized in that the transport elements (1) compressor (223) which feed branched lines (228, 229) which lead into the space between the horizontal legs (226) of the T-shaped extension and the edges of the enveloping legs (222) lying under these legs (226) flow out. BATH ORIGINAL 909844/034 1 Blank page