EP0607954A2 - Tracksystem for a floortransportsystem - Google Patents

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EP0607954A2
EP0607954A2 EP94100762A EP94100762A EP0607954A2 EP 0607954 A2 EP0607954 A2 EP 0607954A2 EP 94100762 A EP94100762 A EP 94100762A EP 94100762 A EP94100762 A EP 94100762A EP 0607954 A2 EP0607954 A2 EP 0607954A2
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
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  • the invention relates to a rail system for floor transport systems.
  • Such rail systems are particularly known for transport systems inside buildings, preferably production and storage halls, in which the rails are recessed in the corridor or floor level, so that the wheels of non-rail-bound vehicles can run over them smoothly and smoothly.
  • the object of the invention is to create a more universal usability and higher operational reliability. According to the task, this can be made possible by reducing wear, exchangeability of the rail elements and improving the busbars, as well as simplified branch paths.
  • the vertical guide surfaces consist of an abrasion-resistant, low-wear plastic, and that the depressions are embedded in a molded body that consists of an abrasion-resistant plastic and that is flush with the corridor or floor level in an installation channel in the screed is arranged, and furthermore that the current conductor arranged in the base of the channel engages in undercuts in the molded body which are incorporated on both sides in the guide surfaces.
  • the embodiment according to the invention achieves higher operational reliability and less susceptibility to wear, and the interchangeability of the rail parts is made possible or improved.
  • Some known systems are unfavorably designed and dimensioned in their spatial design; some of them require too great an installation depth in the screed forming the floor level. Therefore, in some cases, the load-bearing ceiling or foundation construction must be milled and weakened, which can cause static problems.
  • a desirable simple interchangeability of rail parts is also not provided and the risk of contamination cannot be adequately countered.
  • the invention provides a remedy here and provides a rail system of this type which enables very favorable installation and laying conditions, provides for easy interchangeability of parts, ensures high operational reliability and reduces the risk of contamination of the guides.
  • the distance between the channel and the embedded conductor can be kept very small, e.g. be between 10 and 15 mm. This also results in a narrow construction of the entire molded body from a high-quality, largely abrasion-resistant plastic, in which the two rail components are embedded and which is removably fastened in an assembly channel.
  • this low-wear, abrasion-resistant plastic of the molded body at the same time forms the vertically running flat guide surfaces of the channel in which the guide elements of the transport units slide.
  • This compact design also allows a small width of the shaped body, about 100 to 120 mm, and also a thickness between 60 and 80 mm. This is also due to the fact that the channel (for the guide elements) only requires a width between 20 and at most 30 mm.
  • the measure mentioned appears to be particularly advantageous for operational reliability and interchangeability, in that the current conductor arranged in the base of the channel engages in undercuts in the molded body that are incorporated in the guide surfaces on both sides. It is further proposed that the molded bodies are subdivided into adjoining molded body sections, at the section ends of which the current conductors have connecting lugs.
  • This design prevents the build-up of contaminants in the channel. These are "swept clean" continuously by a brush or similar dirt trap on the transport units and get into the openings in the channel, from where they get into the receptacle and can be easily disposed of.
  • each of the shaped body sections has electrical connection lugs connected to the current conductors, which lead laterally out of the shaped body and into a connection mounting recess in the screed and are used for connection to the power supply cables.
  • a branch switch piece which has a shaped body which is essentially triangular in plan, embedded therein a channel and a branch channel opening into it, and a current conductor running at a distance from the channel, and a branch line running at a distance from the branch channel but ending before the channel. Has current conductor.
  • the branch switch according to the invention is distinguished by the fact that it enables safe path control without an adjustable switch tongue. This eliminates all known difficulties and faults that occur in the case of adjustable switch tongues, in particular as a result of dirt and foreign bodies, which accumulate unobserved in the adjustment area of the switch tongues and obstruct or even block the remote adjustment.
  • This path control can be achieved in an absolutely reliable and operational manner in that the transport unit can be threaded into the branch duct by means of at least one rotatable and / or laterally adjustable guide element which is slidably guided in the duct.
  • This remotely operable adjustment of the guide element of the transport unit ensures that it is either in the channel on the one guide surface in the applies a direction or to the other guide surface in the other (branch) direction and in each case follows that guide surface against which a small pressure force of the guide element rests.
  • cross or double switches can also be functionally formed if required.
  • the molded body 5 contains the channel 15, in the base of which one current conductor 12 is attached, the channel 15 being delimited by the two opposite guide surfaces 11.
  • the second current conductor 13 just like the first-mentioned, strip-like and of rectangular cross-section, is mounted in the recess 6 at a short distance from the duct 15.
  • FIG. 1 that the current conductor 12 engages with undercuts 16 on both sides in undercuts 16 in the molded body 5.
  • the view of the branch switch piece according to FIG. 2 shows that the current conductor 13 has just continued through the switch region, while the branch current conductor 13a is curved at a distance from the branch duct 15a, but only up to the Her Community 26 and not connected to the current conductor 13, but from this isolated.
  • the centerpiece 26 of the switch is not provided with a switch tongue, but ends at an acute angle.
  • FIG. 3 shows a breakthrough 18 through which the current conductor 12 is interrupted and which leaves a passage to a cavity 19 in which a receptacle 21 is inserted for contaminants which fall into the channel 15 from above or collect there.
  • connection tabs 22, 23 of the current conductors 12, 13 are passed laterally through the molded body 5 and out, where they are connected to the power supply cables 24 in a connection mounting recess 25. This measure also serves to facilitate the replacement of the shaped bodies 5.
  • the openings 18 through the recessed conductor 12 have the contour of a parallelogram in plan view, the parallel legs of which are shorter than the angled legs. This prevents the pantographs from getting caught on disruptive edges.
  • FIG. 8 shows a schematic side view of a floor assembly 36 of a transport unit 30.
  • the guide elements 31 run in the channel 15, through which the travel path is predetermined.
  • At least one guide element 31 can be remotely controlled, steered or rotated in a manner not shown in any more detail: this causes the directional control in the case of guideways.
  • the current collectors 32, 33 are arranged in an articulated manner on the handlebar levers 35 and pressed onto the current conductors by a spring arrangement (not shown in more detail).
  • 34 denotes a cleaning brush, which runs in the channel 15 and sweeps up accumulating impurities and feeds the openings 18.
  • This invention with the features shown and described here provides a rail system for floor or floor-based transport units which, in a new and surprising way, offers a number of advantages over the prior art and thus provides a step-by-step enrichment of the relevant technology.

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Track system for floor transport systems having at least two transport units (30) possessing running wheels, having rails let into depressions (6, 7) in the floor or ground plane (8) and strip-like current conductors (12, 13) for supplying the driving power, which are arranged parallel and at a distance from one another and possess a channel (15) having vertically running planar guide faces (11) for the guide elements (31) of the transport units (30), and in which track system one current conductor (12) is let into the base of the channel (15) and the other current conductor (13) is let into the second depression (7) so as to be sunk flush with the floor or ground plane (8), in which track system the vertical guide faces (11) consist of an abrasion-resistant, low-wear plastic, and the depressions (6, 7) are let into a moulding (5) consisting of an abrasion-resistant plastic and arranged, so as to be flush with the floor or ground plane (8), in a mounting channel (4) present in the floor screed (27), and in which track system the current conductor (12) arranged in the base of the channel (15) engages in undercuts (16) in the moulding (5) which are made in the guide faces (11) on both sides. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Schienensystem für Flurtransportanlagen. Derartige Schienensysteme sind insbesondere für Transportanlagen innerhalb von Gebäuden, vorzugsweise Fertigungs- und Lagerhallen bekannt, bei denen die Schienen in Vertiefungen in der Flur- oder Bodenebene eingelassen sind, so dass sie von den Räder nicht schienengebundener Fahrzeuge ruck- und stossfrei überfahren werden können. Ferner ist es bei derartigen Schienensystemen bekannt, die Stromleiter zur Zuführung der Antriebsleistung im Bereich der Führungsschienen und parallel zu diesen anzuordnen.The invention relates to a rail system for floor transport systems. Such rail systems are particularly known for transport systems inside buildings, preferably production and storage halls, in which the rails are recessed in the corridor or floor level, so that the wheels of non-rail-bound vehicles can run over them smoothly and smoothly. Furthermore, it is known in such rail systems to arrange the current conductors for supplying the drive power in the region of the guide rails and parallel to them.

Bei einem durch die DE 41 10 381 A 1 bekanntgewordenen Vorschlag mit in Vertiefungen in der Flur- oder Bodenebene eingelassenen Schienen und leistenartigen Stromleitern, die parallellaufend und beabstandet voneinander angeordnet sind, und einen Kanal mit vertikalverlaufenden ebenen Führungsflächen für die Führungselemente der Transporteinheiten aufweisen, und bei denen ein Stromleiter im Grunde des Kanals und der andere in der zweiten Vertiefung mit der Flur- oder Bodenebene abschliessend versenkt eingelassen ist.In a proposal made known by DE 41 10 381 A 1 with rails embedded in recesses in the corridor or floor level and strip-like current conductors which are arranged in parallel and spaced apart from one another and which have a channel with vertically extending planar guide surfaces for the guide elements of the transport units, and where one conductor is recessed into the bottom of the channel and the other is recessed into the second recess with the corridor or floor level.

Ausgehend von diesem und ähnlichen bekannten Schienensystemen dieser Gattung liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine universellere Nutzbarkeit und höhere Betriebssicherheit zu schaffen. Dies kann aufgabengemäss durch Verschleissherabsetzung, Austauschbarkeit der Schienenelmente und Verbesserung der Stromschienen ermöglicht werden, und ferner auch vereinfachte Abzweigfahrwege.On the basis of this and similar known rail systems of this type, the object of the invention is to create a more universal usability and higher operational reliability. According to the task, this can be made possible by reducing wear, exchangeability of the rail elements and improving the busbars, as well as simplified branch paths.

Zur Verwirklichung dieser Verbesserungen wird vorgeschlagen, dass die vertikalen Führungsflächen aus einem abriebresistenten, verschleissarmen Kunststoff bestehen, und dass die Vertiefungen in einem Formkörper eingelassen sind, der aus einem abriebresistenten Kunststoff besteht und der mit der Flur- oder Bodenebene abschliessend in einem im Estrich vorhandenen Montagekanal angeordnet ist, und ferner dass der im Grund des Kanals angeordnete Stromleiter in beidseitig in den Führungsflächen eingearbeitete Hinterschneidungen im Formkörper eingreift.To achieve these improvements, it is proposed that the vertical guide surfaces consist of an abrasion-resistant, low-wear plastic, and that the depressions are embedded in a molded body that consists of an abrasion-resistant plastic and that is flush with the corridor or floor level in an installation channel in the screed is arranged, and furthermore that the current conductor arranged in the base of the channel engages in undercuts in the molded body which are incorporated on both sides in the guide surfaces.

Durch die erfindungsgemässe Ausbildungsweise wird eine höhere Betriebssicherheit und geringere Verschleissanfälligkeit erzielt, und wird die Austauschbarkeit der Schienenteile ermöglicht bzw. verbessert. Manche bekannten Systeme sind in ihrer räumlichen Auslegung ungünstig ausgebildet und dimensioniert; sie benötigen teilweise ein zu grosse Einbautiefe in den die Bodenebene bildenden Estrich. Daher muss in manchen Fällen die tragende Decken- oder Fundament-Konstruktion angefräst und dadurch geschwächt werden, wodurch statische Schwierigkeiten verursacht werden können. Auch ist eine wünschenswerte einfache Austauschbarkeit von Schienenteilen nicht vorgesehen und es kann der Verschmutzungsgefahr nicht genügend begegnet werden.The embodiment according to the invention achieves higher operational reliability and less susceptibility to wear, and the interchangeability of the rail parts is made possible or improved. Some known systems are unfavorably designed and dimensioned in their spatial design; some of them require too great an installation depth in the screed forming the floor level. Therefore, in some cases, the load-bearing ceiling or foundation construction must be milled and weakened, which can cause static problems. A desirable simple interchangeability of rail parts is also not provided and the risk of contamination cannot be adequately countered.

Die Erfindung schafft hier Abhilfe und stellt ein Schienensystem dieser Art bereit, welches sehr günstige Einbau- und Verlegebedingungen ermöglicht, eine leichte Austauschbarkeit von Teilen vorsieht, eine hohe Betriebssicherheit gewährleistet und die Verschmutzungsgefahr der Führungen verringert.The invention provides a remedy here and provides a rail system of this type which enables very favorable installation and laying conditions, provides for easy interchangeability of parts, ensures high operational reliability and reduces the risk of contamination of the guides.

Dabei kann der Abstand zwischen dem Kanal und dem eingelassenen Stromleiter sehr klein gehalten sein, z.B. zwischen 10 und 15 mm betragen. Dadurch ergibt sich auch eine schmale Bauweise des gesamten Formkörpers aus einem hochwertigen, weitgehend abriebresistenten Kunststoff, in den die beiden Schienenbestandteile eingebettet sind und der herausnehmbar in einem Montagekanal befestigt wird. Dieser verschleissarme, abriebresistente Kunststoff des Formkörpers bildet in der bevorzugten Ausbildungsweise zugleich die vertikal verlaufenden ebenen Führungsflächen des Kanals, in welchem die Führungselemente der Transporteinheiten gleiten. Diese kompakte Bauweise ermöglicht ferner eine geringe Breite des Formkörpers, ca. 100 bis 120 mm, und auch eine Dicke zwischen 60 und 80 mm. Hierzu trägt auch bei, dass der Kanal (für die Führungselemente) nur eine Breite zwischen 20 und höchstens 30 mm erfordert.The distance between the channel and the embedded conductor can be kept very small, e.g. be between 10 and 15 mm. This also results in a narrow construction of the entire molded body from a high-quality, largely abrasion-resistant plastic, in which the two rail components are embedded and which is removably fastened in an assembly channel. In the preferred embodiment, this low-wear, abrasion-resistant plastic of the molded body at the same time forms the vertically running flat guide surfaces of the channel in which the guide elements of the transport units slide. This compact design also allows a small width of the shaped body, about 100 to 120 mm, and also a thickness between 60 and 80 mm. This is also due to the fact that the channel (for the guide elements) only requires a width between 20 and at most 30 mm.

Besonders vorteilhaft für die Betriebssicherheit und Austauschbarkeit erscheint die erwähnte Massnahme, dass der im Grund des Kanals angeordnete Stromleiter in beidseitig in den Führungsflächen eingearbeitete Hinterschneidungen im Formkörper eingreift. Ferner wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Formkörper in aneinander anschliessende Formkörper-Abschnitte unterteilt sind, an deren Abschnittsenden die Stromleiter Verbindungslaschen aufweisen.The measure mentioned appears to be particularly advantageous for operational reliability and interchangeability, in that the current conductor arranged in the base of the channel engages in undercuts in the molded body that are incorporated in the guide surfaces on both sides. It is further proposed that the molded bodies are subdivided into adjoining molded body sections, at the section ends of which the current conductors have connecting lugs.

Besonders wesentliche, die Betriebssicherheit weiterhin fördernde Merkmale der Erfindung sind noch darin zu sehen, dass im Kanal einzelner oder aller Formkörper-Abschnitte nach unten offene Durchbrüche vorhanden sind, in deren Bereich der Stromleiter eine Unterbrechung aufweist und weiterhin, dass mit jedem der Durchbrüche ein seitlich des Montagekanals angeordneter Hohlraum in Verbindung steht, welcher mittels einer mit der Flur- oder Bodenebene abschliessenden Deckplatte verschliessbar ist sowie dass ferner eine in den Hohlraum einsetzbare, im Bereich der Durchbrüche den Kanal untergreifende Aufnahmeschale zum Sammeln von mittels an den Transporteinheiten angebrachten Reinigungsbürsten zugeförderten und durch diese Durchbrüche aus dem Kanal nach unten fallenden Verunreinigungen dient.Particularly important features of the invention which further promote operational safety can still be seen in the fact that there are openings in the channel of individual or all shaped body sections which are open at the bottom, in the region of which the current conductor has an interruption and furthermore that with each of the openings there is a side opening of the assembly channel is connected, which can be closed by means of a cover plate that closes off the corridor or floor level, and also that a receptacle tray that can be inserted into the cavity and that engages under the channel in the area of the openings for collecting and conveyed by cleaning brushes attached to the transport units this breakthrough from the sewer downward impurities serves.

Durch diese Ausbildungsweise wird eine Ansammlung von Verunreinigungen in dem Kanal vermieden. Diese werden ununterbrochen durch eine Bürsten- oder dgl. Schmutzfangvorrichtung an den Transporteinheiten "leergefegt" und gelangen in die Durchbrüche in dem Kanal, von wo sie in die Aufnahmeschale gelangen und einfach entsorgt werden können.This design prevents the build-up of contaminants in the channel. These are "swept clean" continuously by a brush or similar dirt trap on the transport units and get into the openings in the channel, from where they get into the receptacle and can be easily disposed of.

Wegen der günstigen Abmessungen des Schienensystems und der dieses aufnehmenden Formkörper, die in einfacher Weise in entsprechend ausschliesslich in den Estrich gefrästen Montagekanal eingefräst werden können, ist auch sehr vorteilhafte Ausbildungsweise der elektrischen Anschlüsse an die Stromleiter möglich. Diese besteht darin, dass jeder der Formkörper-Abschnitte an den Stromleitern angeschlossene elektrische Anschlusslaschen aufweist, welche seitlich aus dem Formkörper heraus- und in eine Anschlussmontage-Ausnehmung im Estrich führen und zur Verbindung mit den Stromzuführungskabeln dienen.Because of the favorable dimensions of the rail system and the shaped bodies which receive it, which can be milled in a simple manner into a mounting channel which is correspondingly milled exclusively into the screed, very advantageous design of the electrical connections to the current conductors is also possible. This consists in that each of the shaped body sections has electrical connection lugs connected to the current conductors, which lead laterally out of the shaped body and into a connection mounting recess in the screed and are used for connection to the power supply cables.

Besonders vorteilhaft erscheint die erfindungsgemässe Lösung der Steuerung des Fahrwegs der Transporteinheiten und im Zusammenhang damit die neuartige Lösung der Ausbildungsweise der Abzweigweichen. Erfindungsgemäss ist ein Abzweigweichenstück vorgesehen, welches einen im Grundriss im wesentlichen dreieckigen Formkörper, in denselben eingebettet einen Kanal und einen in diesen einmündenden Abzweigkanal, und einen beabstandet zu dem Kanal verlaufenden Stromleiter, sowie einen beabstandet zu dem Abzweigkanal verlaufenden jedoch vor dem Kanal endenden Abzweig-Stromleiter aufweist.The solution according to the invention for controlling the route of the transport units and in connection therewith the novel solution for the design of the branch switches appears to be particularly advantageous. According to the invention, a branch switch piece is provided which has a shaped body which is essentially triangular in plan, embedded therein a channel and a branch channel opening into it, and a current conductor running at a distance from the channel, and a branch line running at a distance from the branch channel but ending before the channel. Has current conductor.

Diese Ausbildungsweise stellt im erfindungsgemässen Zusammenwirken mit den ebenfalls erfindungsfunktionelll ausgebildeten Transporteinheiten einen bedeutsamen Entwicklungssprung dar. Die Abzweigweiche nach der Erfindung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass sie ohne eine verstellbare Weichenzunge eine sichere Wegsteuerung ermöglicht. Damit entfallen alle bekannten Schwierigkeiten und Störungen, die bei verstellbaren Weichenzungen insbesondere infolge von Verschmutzungen und von Fremdkörpern, welche sich im Verstellbereich der Weichenzungen unbeobachtet ansammeln und die Fernverstellung behindern oder gar blockieren.In the interaction according to the invention with the transport units likewise designed according to the invention, this embodiment represents a significant development leap. The branch switch according to the invention is distinguished by the fact that it enables safe path control without an adjustable switch tongue. This eliminates all known difficulties and faults that occur in the case of adjustable switch tongues, in particular as a result of dirt and foreign bodies, which accumulate unobserved in the adjustment area of the switch tongues and obstruct or even block the remote adjustment.

Diese Wegsteuerung ist absolut betriebs- und störungsicher dadurch erreichbar, dass durch wenigstens ein im Kanal gleitend geführtes dreh- und/oder seitenverstellbares Führungselement der Transporteinheit diese in den Abzweigkanal einfädelbar ist.This path control can be achieved in an absolutely reliable and operational manner in that the transport unit can be threaded into the branch duct by means of at least one rotatable and / or laterally adjustable guide element which is slidably guided in the duct.

Durch diese fernbetätigbare Verstellmöglichkeit des Führungselements der Transporteinheit wird erreicht, dass dieses sich im Kanal entweder an die eine Führungsfläche in der einen Richtung oder an die andere Führungsfläche in der anderen (Abzweig-) Rich tung anlegt und jeweils derjenigen Führungsfläche folgt, an der unter der Wirkung einer geringen Andruckkraft des Führungselements anliegt.This remotely operable adjustment of the guide element of the transport unit ensures that it is either in the channel on the one guide surface in the applies a direction or to the other guide surface in the other (branch) direction and in each case follows that guide surface against which a small pressure force of the guide element rests.

Unter Anwendung dieser Technologie können auch bei Bedarf Kreuz- oder Doppelweichen funktionell durchgebildet werden.Using this technology, cross or double switches can also be functionally formed if required.

Wesentliche weitere Besonderheiten und Merkmale sind anhand von in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen im folgenden beschrieben und näher erläutert.Essential further special features and characteristics are described and explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the drawing.

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6 shows a section DD according to FIG. 6.

Wie aus Fig. 1 ersichtlich ist, enthält der Formkörper 5 den Kanal 15, in dessen Grund der eine Stromleiter 12 angebracht ist, der Kanal 15 wird von den beiden gegenüberliegenden Führungsflächen 11 begrenzt. Der zweite Stromleiter 13, ebenso wie der erstgenannte, leistenartig und von Rechteckquerschnitt, ist in der Vertiefung 6 in geringer Entfernung von Kanal 15 angebracht. An den Stromleitern 12, 13 befinden sich Verbindungslaschen 28, 29 zum Verbindung bzw. Verschrauben mit den Stromleitern 12, 13 der anschliessenden Formkörper 5. Wie ferner aus Fig. 1 hervorgeht, ist der Formkörper 5 im Estrich 27 in den Montagekanal 4 eingesetzt und kann im Bedarfsfall z.B. zur Instandsetzungs- oder Überholungsarbeiten jederzeit herausgenommen oder ersetzt werden. Ausserdem ist Fig. 1 entnehmbar, dass der Stromleiter 12 mit seinen Seitenflächen beidseitig in Hinterschneidungen 16 im Formkörper 5 eingreift.As can be seen from FIG. 1, the molded body 5 contains the channel 15, in the base of which one current conductor 12 is attached, the channel 15 being delimited by the two opposite guide surfaces 11. The second current conductor 13, just like the first-mentioned, strip-like and of rectangular cross-section, is mounted in the recess 6 at a short distance from the duct 15. On the current conductors 12, 13 there are connecting tabs 28, 29 for connecting or screwing to the current conductors 12, 13 of the subsequent molded bodies 5. As can further be seen from FIG if necessary, for example be removed or replaced at any time for repair or overhaul work. 1 that the current conductor 12 engages with undercuts 16 on both sides in undercuts 16 in the molded body 5.

Die Ansicht des Abzweigweichenstücks nach Fig. 2 lässt erkennen, dass der Stromleiter 13 gerade durch den Weichenbereich weitergeführt ist, während der Abzweigstromleiter 13a beabstandet zu dem Abzweigkanal 15a gekrümmt verläuft, jedoch nur bis zum Herstück 26 und nicht verbunden mit dem Stromleiter 13, sondern von diesem isoliert. Das Herzstück 26 der Weiche ist nicht mit einer Weichenzunge versehen, sondern läuft in einen spitzen Winkel aus.The view of the branch switch piece according to FIG. 2 shows that the current conductor 13 has just continued through the switch region, while the branch current conductor 13a is curved at a distance from the branch duct 15a, but only up to the Herstück 26 and not connected to the current conductor 13, but from this isolated. The centerpiece 26 of the switch is not provided with a switch tongue, but ends at an acute angle.

Die Fig. 3 lässt einen Durchbruch 18 erkennen, durch welchen der Stromleiter 12 unterbrochen ist und der einen Durchgang zu einem Hohlraum 19 freilässt, in welchem eine Aufnahmeschale 21 für Verunreinigungen eingesetzt ist, die von oben in den Kanal 15 fallen oder sich dort ansammeln. Es sind Reinigungsbürsten 34 oder dgl. Schmutzfangvorrichtungen für den Kanal 15 an der Unterseite der Transporteinheiten 30 vorgesehen, durch welche diese Verunreinigungen "zusammengekehrt" und zu den Durchbrüchen 18 geschoben werden.3 shows a breakthrough 18 through which the current conductor 12 is interrupted and which leaves a passage to a cavity 19 in which a receptacle 21 is inserted for contaminants which fall into the channel 15 from above or collect there. There are cleaning brushes 34 or the like. Dirt trapping devices for the channel 15 on the underside of the transport units 30, through which these contaminants are "swept together" and pushed to the openings 18.

Aus der Fig. 4 ist ein Beispiel ersichtlich, wie die Anschlusslaschen 22, 23 der Stromleiter 12, 13 seitlich durch den Formkörper 5 hindurch- und herausgeführt sind, wo sie in einem Anschlussmontage-Ausnehmung 25 mit den Stromzuführungskabeln 24 verbunden sind. Auch diese Massnahme dient der Erleichterung des Austauschens der Formkörper 5.4 shows an example of how the connection tabs 22, 23 of the current conductors 12, 13 are passed laterally through the molded body 5 and out, where they are connected to the power supply cables 24 in a connection mounting recess 25. This measure also serves to facilitate the replacement of the shaped bodies 5.

Wie aus den Fig. 3 und 5 ersichtlich ist, haben die Durchbrüche 18 durch den vertieft angeordneten Stromleiter 12 in der Draufsicht die Kontur eines Parallelogramms, dessen schienenparallele Schenkel kürzer als die zu diesen abgewinkelt verlaufenden Schenkel sind. Dadurch wird ein Hängenbleiben der Stromabnehmer 32 an störenden Kanten vermieden.As can be seen from FIGS. 3 and 5, the openings 18 through the recessed conductor 12 have the contour of a parallelogram in plan view, the parallel legs of which are shorter than the angled legs. This prevents the pantographs from getting caught on disruptive edges.

Fig. 8 zeigt eine schematisierte Seitenansicht einer Bodengruppe 36 einer Transporteinheit 30. Die Führungselemente 31 laufen im Kanal 15, durch welchen der Fahrweg vorgegeben ist. Wenigstens ein Führungselement 31 ist in nicht näher dargestellter Weise fernsteuerbar seitenlenk- oder verdrehbar: dadurch wird die Richtungssteuerung bei Fahrwegweichen bewirkt.8 shows a schematic side view of a floor assembly 36 of a transport unit 30. The guide elements 31 run in the channel 15, through which the travel path is predetermined. At least one guide element 31 can be remotely controlled, steered or rotated in a manner not shown in any more detail: this causes the directional control in the case of guideways.

Mit 32 ist der Stromabnehmer für den vertieft angeordneten Stromleiter 12, und mit 33 ist der Stromabnehmer für den auf der Flurebene verlegten Stromleiter 13 bezeichnet. Die Stromabnehmer 32, 33 sind gelenkig an den Lenkerhebeln 35 angeordnet und durch eine nicht näher dargestellte Federanordnung auf die Stromleiter angedrückt.32 is the pantograph for the recessed conductor 12, and 33 is the pantograph for the conductor 13 laid on the floor level. The current collectors 32, 33 are arranged in an articulated manner on the handlebar levers 35 and pressed onto the current conductors by a spring arrangement (not shown in more detail).

Ausserdem ist mit 34 eine Reinigungsbürste bezeichnet, die im Kanal 15 läuft und sich ansammelnde Verunreinigungen zusammenkehrt und den Durchbrüchen 18 zuführt.In addition, 34 denotes a cleaning brush, which runs in the channel 15 and sweeps up accumulating impurities and feeds the openings 18.

Durch diese Erfindung mit den hier gezeigten und beschriebenen Merkmalen wird ein Schienensystem für flur- bzw. bodengebundende Transporteinheiten bereitgestellt, welches in neuer und überraschender Weise eine Reihe von Vorteilen gegenüber dem Stand der Technik bietet und damit eine sprunghafte Bereicherung der einschlägigen Technik erbringt.This invention with the features shown and described here provides a rail system for floor or floor-based transport units which, in a new and surprising way, offers a number of advantages over the prior art and thus provides a step-by-step enrichment of the relevant technology.

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Schienensystem für Flurtransportanlagen mit wenigstens zwei Laufräder aufweisenden Transporteinheiten (30), mit in Vertiefungen (6, 7) in der Flur- oder Bodenebene (8) eingelassenen Schienen und leistenartigen Stromleitern (12, 13) zur Zuführung der Antriebsleistung, die parallellaufend und von einander beabstandet angeordnet sind und einen Kanal (15) mit vertikal verlaufenden ebenen Führungsflächen (11) für die Führungselemente (31) der Transporteinheiten (30) aufweisen, und bei dem ein Stromleiter (12) im Grunde des Kanals (15) und der andere (13) in der zweiten Vertiefung (6) mit der Flur- oder Bodenebene (8) abschliessend versenkt eingelassen ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, A.1 dass die vertikalen Führungsflächen (11) aus einem abriebresistenten, verschleissarmen Kunststoff bestehen. B.1 die Vertiefungen (6, 7) in einem Formkörper (5) eingelassen sind, der aus einem abriebresistenten Kunststoff besteht und der mit der Flur- oder Bodenebene (8) abschliessend in einem im Estrich (27) vorhandenen Montagekanal (4) angeordnet ist, C.1 der im Grund des Kanals (15) angeordnete Stromleiter (12) in beidseitig in den Führungsflächen (11) eingearbeitete Hinterschneidungen (16) im Formkörper (5) eingreift. Rail system for floor transport systems with transport units (30) having at least two wheels, with rails embedded in recesses (6, 7) in the floor or floor level (8) and strip-like current conductors (12, 13) for supplying the drive power, which runs in parallel and from one another are arranged at a distance and have a channel (15) with vertically running flat guide surfaces (11) for the guide elements (31) of the transport units (30), and in which one current conductor (12) at the base of the channel (15) and the other (13 ) is finally recessed in the second recess (6) with the corridor or floor level (8),
characterized, A.1 that the vertical guide surfaces (11) consist of an abrasion-resistant, wear-resistant plastic. B.1 the depressions (6, 7) are embedded in a molded body (5) which consists of an abrasion-resistant plastic and which is finally arranged with the floor or floor level (8) in an assembly channel (4) provided in the screed (27) is C.1 the current conductor (12) arranged in the base of the channel (15) engages in undercuts (16) in the molded body (5) which are worked into the guide surfaces (11) on both sides. Schienensystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Formkörper eine Breite zwischen 100 und 120 mm und eine Dicke zwischen 60 und 80 mm aufweist.Rail system according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaped body has a width between 100 and 120 mm and a thickness between 60 and 80 mm. Schienensystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Kanal (15) eine Breite zwischen 20 und 30 mm und eine Tiefe bis Oberkante Stromleiter (12) von 22 bis 28 mm aufweist,Rail system according to claim 1, characterized in that the channel (15) has a width between 20 and 30 mm and a depth to the upper edge of the current conductor (12) from 22 to 28 mm, Schienensystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Formkörper (5) in aneinander anschliessende Formkörper-Abschnitte (17) unterteilt sind, an deren Abschnittsenden die Stromleiter (12, 13) Verbindungslaschen (28, 29) aufweisen.Rail system according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaped bodies (5) are subdivided into adjoining shaped body sections (17), at the section ends of which the current conductors (12, 13) have connecting straps (28, 29). Schienensystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass im Kanal (15) einzelner oder aller Formkörper-Abschnitte (17) nach unten offene Durchbrüche (18) vorhanden sind, in deren Bereich der Stromleiter (12) eine Unterbrechung aufweist.Rail system according to claim 1, characterized in that in the channel (15) of individual or all shaped body sections (17) there are openings (18) which are open at the bottom and in the area of which the current conductor (12) has an interruption. Schienensystem nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Durchbrüche (18) in der Draufsicht die Kontur eines Parallelogramms haben, dessen schienenparallele Schenkel kürzer als die zu diesen abgewinkelt verlaufende Schenkel sind.Rail system according to Claim 5, characterized in that the openings (18) in plan view have the contour of a parallelogram, the legs of which are parallel to the rail and are shorter than the legs which run at an angle to them. Schienensystem nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mit jedem der Durchbrüche (18) ein seitlich des Motagekanals (4) angeordneter Hohlraum (19) in Verbindung steht, welcher mittels einer mit der Flur- oder Bodenebene (8) abschliessenden Deckplatte (20) verschliessbar ist.Rail system according to claim 6, characterized in that each of the openings (18) is connected to a cavity (19) arranged to the side of the motor channel (4), which can be closed by means of a cover plate (20) which closes with the corridor or floor level (8) is. Schienensystem nach den Ansprüchen 6 und 7, gekennzeichnet durch eine in den Hohlraum (19) einsetzbare, im Bereich der Durchbrüche (18) den Kanal (15) untergreifende Aufnahmeschale (21), die zum Sammeln von mittels an den Transporteinheiten (30) angebrachten Reinigungsbürsten zugeförderten und durch diese Durchbrüche (18) aus dem Kanal (15) nach unten fallenden Verunreinigungen dient.Rail system according to claims 6 and 7, characterized by a receptacle (21) which can be inserted into the cavity (19) and which undercuts the channel (15) in the area of the openings (18) and which is used to collect cleaning brushes attached to the transport units (30) supplied and through these openings (18) from the channel (15) falling down impurities. Schienensystem nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jeder der Formkörper-Abschnitte (17) an den Stromleitern (12, 13) angeschlossene elektrische Anschlusslaschen (22, 23) aufweist, welche seitlich aus dem Formkörper (5) heraus- und in eine Anschlussmontage-Ausnehmung (25) im Estrich (27) führen und zur Verbindung mit den Stromzuführungskabeln (24) dienen.Rail system according to claim 4, characterized in that each of the shaped body sections (17) on the current conductors (12, 13) has connected electrical connection lugs (22, 23) which laterally out of the shaped body (5) and into a connection assembly Guide recess (25) in the screed (27) and serve for connection to the power supply cables (24). Schienensystem nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, gekennzeichnet durch ein Abzweigweichenstück (W), welches D.1 einen im Grundriss im wesentlichen dreieckigen Formkörper (5), E.1 in denselben eingebettet einen Kanal (15) und einen in diesen einmündenden Abzweigkanal (15a), und F.1 einen beabstandet zu dem Kanal (15) verlaufenden Stromleiter (13), sowie G.1 einen beabstandet zu dem Abzweigkanal (15a) verlaufenden jedoch vor dem Kanal (15) endenden Abzweig-Stromleiter (13a) aufweist. Rail system according to one or more of claims 1 to 9, characterized by a branch switch piece (W) which D.1 a shaped body (5) which is essentially triangular in plan, E.1 embedded in it a channel (15) and a branching channel (15a) opening into it, and F.1 a current conductor (13) running at a distance from the channel (15), and G.1 has a branch current conductor (13a) which runs at a distance from the branch duct (15a) but ends before the duct (15). Schienensystem mit einer Transporteinheit nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass diese mittels wenigstens eines im Kanal (15) gleitend geführten dreh- und/oder eine seitenverstellbaren Führungselements (31) in den Abzweigkanal (15a) einfädelbar ist.Rail system with a transport unit according to claim 10, characterized in that it can be threaded into the branch duct (15a) by means of at least one rotatable and / or one side-adjustable guide element (31) guided in the duct (15).
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