EP2036623B1 - Modular carrier system - Google Patents

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EP2036623B1
EP2036623B1 EP20080162886 EP08162886A EP2036623B1 EP 2036623 B1 EP2036623 B1 EP 2036623B1 EP 20080162886 EP20080162886 EP 20080162886 EP 08162886 A EP08162886 A EP 08162886A EP 2036623 B1 EP2036623 B1 EP 2036623B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D19/00—Pallets or like platforms, with or without side walls, for supporting loads to be lifted or lowered
    • B65D19/38—Details or accessories
    • B65D19/385—Frames, corner posts or pallet converters, e.g. for facilitating stacking of charged pallets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B13/00—Accessories or details of general applicability for machines or apparatus for cleaning
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
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  • the invention relates to a modular carrier system for handling workpieces or the like, with a handling device which is formed from at least one module set with two connectable by means of a connection support modules, the support modules each have at least one coupling member which is connectable to a connection means of a support member of the support system ,
  • Carrier systems for handling workpieces or the like are well known and are regularly used in particular in washing systems for cleaning workpieces.
  • the known support systems are made of a frame with two opposing frames, which are fixedly connected to each other via struts, and formed in the frame workpiece pallet.
  • the workpiece carrier can be designed as a basket or perforated plate with workpiece holders for receiving workpieces to be cleaned.
  • the carrier system or the workpiece carriers are initially equipped with workpieces and subsequently used in one or more cleaning baths with a cleaning liquid.
  • the carrier system or the frame has corresponding handling elements on which the frame can be received and between the cleaning baths or a placement space is movable.
  • the frame is formed in one piece or from struts welded together.
  • the use of frame and the frame connecting connecting struts, as well as their stable connection with each other by means of welding, for example, is necessary because the frame a plurality of workpiece carriers is supported, so that the frame must accommodate relatively high weight forces when equipping the workpiece carrier with workpieces.
  • the resulting three-dimensional shape of the frame requires due to the outer contour of the frame volume included disproportionately high compared to a material volume of the frame packaging costs.
  • the volume encompassed by the outer contours of the frame or a free packaging interior is not suitable for transport or for packaging and further components belonging to the carrier system, so that this free volume can not be regularly used for transport.
  • the shipping of a frame or carrier system to a customer is therefore associated with a disproportionately high packaging costs and high transport costs.
  • Another disadvantage is that the frame rails for receiving workpiece carriers or the workpiece carrier are welded even at predefined intervals.
  • a distance between the workpiece carriers is not optimally adaptable to changing workpiece sizes, so that fewer workpieces can be arranged within an available receiving volume of the carrier system than would be the case with an optimal utilization of the receiving volume.
  • the inventive modular carrier system for handling workpieces or the like has a handling device which is formed from at least one module set with two connectable by means of a connection support modules, the support modules each have at least one coupling member which can be connected to a connection device of a support member of the support system is according to claim 1. Due to the modular structure of the carrier system, a demountable handling device from the two by means of the connecting device connectable support modules can be formed. A bulky or a relatively large volume occupying frame, as known from the prior art, therefore no longer needs to be shipped or is formed only by a connection of the support modules in situ.
  • Both support modules each have at least one or more mutually regularly spaced coupling members, which are each connectable to the connection device of the carrier element or a workpiece carrier, so that the modular carrier system can be formed by an assembly of the handling device with the carrier element.
  • a weight-absorbing frame is formed in particular by the connection of the support modules with each other and by the respective connection of the support modules with the at least one support member, for example, a plurality of module sets are connectable to a support member for forming a frame.
  • the handling device is also connected to a plurality of carrier elements in a stack arrangement that can be adapted to specific workpiece sizes.
  • the support module can be connected to the support element by means of a pivoting movement of the support module.
  • a support module can thus be connected in a particularly simple manner and without the use of additional tools with one or optionally a plurality of support elements at the same time.
  • a pivoting movement about a longitudinal axis of the support module by a few Winkelgrad be sufficient for a connection with the support element.
  • the support modules can be connectable after connection to the support element by means of the connecting device for forming a handling configuration of the handling device. Subsequent to a connection of the support modules of the handling device to the carrier element, a connection of the carrier modules to each other can be created in a particularly simple manner, which together with the carrier element forms a frame. Also, a connection of the support modules with the support element can only be released again when the connection of the support modules is released among themselves. This results in an advantageous manner securing the connection of the support modules with the support element as a result of a constructively fixed assembly order.
  • the handling device is formed from at least two module sets, an arrangement of a single module set in a centroid or along a longitudinal axis or in a region along a side edge of a carrier element, an arrangement of the module sets in the region of two side edges of the carrier element can be selected.
  • the positional and weight stability of the carrier system can thus be substantially improved, in particular in the case of a parallel arrangement of the module sets.
  • the support module is formed from a strut element with at least one connecting strut for connection to the second support module of the module set.
  • the connecting strut can be welded, for example, to the strut element at a right angle, wherein both support modules of the module set can have connecting struts of essentially the same length.
  • the connecting device may be formed from a latching connection.
  • a connecting strut of a support module having a latch which engages in a matching formed locking recess of a connecting strut of a second support module.
  • the detent pawl can be held by means of a spring device in a latching position, so that unintentional release of the detent pawl connection is avoided.
  • a latching connection can be solved manually, without the use of additional tool, by an operation of the latch.
  • the connecting device can be formed from a claw connection.
  • the jaw connection may be formed between the connecting struts of two support modules, wherein a connecting strut, a claw and the second connecting strut may have a matching claw recess into which the claw can be pivoted to form a positive connection.
  • a claw connection in the manner of a bayonet closure may be formed between the two connecting struts, in which case, for example, a locking strut is arranged on a connecting strut for engagement in claws or claw recesses of the second connecting strut.
  • connecting device may be screw connections, plug connections and other types of connection known from the prior art for two connecting struts or a connecting strut and a strut element.
  • the coupling member of the support module is designed as an engagement element for positive engagement in the connection device, a particularly secure, high weight-absorbing connection between the support module and the support element can be produced.
  • the engagement element can be molded onto the support module or as a own component to be connected to this.
  • engagement elements are conceivable, which are formed by means of a recess in the support module.
  • the engagement element may be formed as a pin.
  • a pin can be connected by means of a blind hole or through hole in the support module or the connecting strut with this particularly simple. Also, the pin may project beyond the support module or the connecting strut in the transverse direction on one side or on both sides.
  • the engagement element is adjustable, the engagement element can be flexibly fastened to one of a plurality of predetermined or even to an arbitrary position along a longitudinal axis of the support module.
  • connection device has at least one latching lug.
  • the coupling member can thus positively engage with the connection device of the support element, such that the support module can be held solely by the latching lug in the intended for the support module use position.
  • the carrier module may have a stop element positioning the carrier module. Also, the stop element in the manner of a securing bolt, which is inserted into the holes provided on the support module, may be formed.
  • the stop element can be adjustable.
  • the stop element can be flexibly secured in any one or more predetermined positions.
  • Such a stop element can be designed, for example, as a ring which can be adjusted on the support module and can be fixed positively or non-positively.
  • a position of the carrier module can be achieved by means of the stop element Longitudinally be determined relative to the carrier element predetermined.
  • the coupling member of the support module can be aligned relative to the connection device of the support member for a precisely fitting connection.
  • a position of the support modules of a module set relative to one another, for connection to the connecting device by means of the stops of the support element or the stop elements of the support modules, can be ensured.
  • carrier elements can be stacked in such a way that gaps between the carrier elements can be adapted to a size of workpieces to be respectively cleaned.
  • the stack elements may be integrally formed on the carrier element.
  • the stack elements can be connected to the carrier element.
  • the stack elements can be connected to the carrier element, for example, by means of a screw connection. If the stack elements can be exchanged, the modular carrier system can be adapted particularly easily to different workpiece sizes or carrier element distances. Also, such a stack configuration can be formed, which, after a successive loading of the support elements with workpieces, can be connected to the handling device in a single connection step.
  • the stack elements can be adjustable. If the stack elements can be adjusted in height or adjusted, the modular carrier system can be adjusted particularly easily to different workpiece sizes or carrier element distances.
  • a setting can be made steplessly by thread or by a telescoping stacking element.
  • the support module can Have handling element for handling the carrier system.
  • the handling element may be formed at an upper end of the support module, wherein the handling element may have support brackets for supporting the support system at the edge of a cleaning bath or for relative positioning of the workpieces in the cleaning bath and transport receptacles for transporting the carrier system between cleaning baths and a placement space.
  • Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a modular carrier system 10 with support elements 11 for receiving not shown here Workpieces in a stack configuration 12 and two module sets 13 each having two support modules 14 and 15 which are interconnected with a connecting device 16 and used in the support members 11 and also connected thereto.
  • handling configuration of the carrier system 10 are on the support modules 14 and 15 welded handling elements 17 and 18 oriented such that the carrier system 10 is inwardly facing spigot 19 and 20 of a transport device not shown here receivable and transportable, for example cleaning baths of a cleaning system.
  • the handling elements 14 and 15 support brackets 21 and 22, which serve to rest the carrier system 10 on an edge of a cleaning bath, not shown here.
  • the handling elements 17 and 18 are each oriented with their receiving pins 19 and 20 and the support brackets 21 and 22 in a horizontal plane, not shown here, parallel to the support members 11 and in the longitudinal direction of the support members 11 parallel to each other.
  • the 6 and 7 show the support module 14, which is formed from a strut element 23 and a welded to the strut element 23 connecting strut 24.
  • the support module 14 is formed from a strut element 23 and a welded to the strut element 23 connecting strut 24.
  • the strut element 23 has through holes 27.
  • the strut element 23 pins 28 in through holes 29, the strut element 23 on one side superior, arranged, and positively fixed with locking pins 30.
  • the handling element 17 is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the pins 28, wherein the connecting strut 24 orthogonal to one of the handling element 17 and the pins 28 formed extension plane is arranged.
  • the 8 and 9 show the support module 15 with a strut element 31 1 and a connecting strut 32 and the handling element 18.
  • the support module 15 corresponds to the in the 6 and 7 described embodiment of a support module.
  • the support modules 14 and 15 are inserted into the support members 11 and locked by means of the pins 28, each with a connection device 33 of the support members 11.
  • the carrier elements 11 have openings 34 which correspond approximately to a cross section of the strut elements 23 and 31 with the pins 28, and a stop plate 35 partially surrounding the openings 34.
  • the stop plate 35 forms along its contour 36 a detent 37 with a detent recess 38 and a contact surface 39.
  • stacking elements 40 are fastened by means of screws 41 to the support elements 11.
  • the stack elements 40 have at an upper end 42 a stepped diameter 43 which is insertable in a recess 44 of the screw 41 of further support elements 11.
  • the support elements 11 are so with workpieces, not shown here, which can be placed on workpiece holder 45, can be fitted and successively stacked following an order of placement.
  • a distance H of the carrier elements 11 and thus an optimal use of space in relation to a workpiece height is ensured.
  • the distance H corresponds to distances of the pins 28 on the strut elements 23 and 31, so that the pins 28 are aligned in each case at matching distances to the connection devices 33.
  • the ring 25 When inserting the support modules 14 and 15 in the respective openings 34 of the support members 11, the ring 25 abuts an upper edge 46 of the stopper plate 35 so that the pins 28 are aligned in the connection devices 33 parallel to the extension direction of the locking lugs 37. means a rotation of the support modules 14 and 15 in a clockwise direction by substantially 90 °, the pins 28 slide over the locking lugs 37 away and get to the locking recesses 38 and to the contact surfaces 39 to the plant.
  • the connecting struts 24 and 32 are positioned opposite each other, so that they can be connected by means of the connecting device 16.
  • the connecting device 16 has on the connecting strut 32 on a latching pawl 47, which is rotatably supported by means of a bolt 48 on the connecting strut 32. Furthermore, a latching pin device 49 is arranged in a recess 50 in the connecting strut 32. The latching pin device 49 engages in recesses 51 and 52 respectively of the latching pawl 47 and thus fixes the latching pawl 47 in a closed position 53 and an open position, not shown here.
  • the connecting strut 24 likewise has a bolt 54 of the connecting device 16, wherein in the closed position 53, a latching recess 55 of the latching pawl 47 surrounds the bolt 54 and engages therewith.
  • the latch 47 is received in each slot-shaped recesses 56 and 57 of the connecting struts 24 and 32 and has a nose 58 for manual operation.
  • the locking pawl 47 is located during a pivoting of the support modules 14 and 15 in the position shown here in the open position and is latched after a latching of the pins 28 in the connection means 33 in the closed position 53 for connecting the connecting struts 24 and 32.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein modulares Trägersystem zur Handhabung von Werkstücken oder dergleichen, mit einer Handhabungsvorrichtung die aus zumindest einem Modulsatz mit zwei vermittels einer Verbindungseinrichtung verbindbaren Tragmodulen gebildet ist, wobei die Tragmodule jeweils zumindest ein Kupplungsorgan aufweisen, das mit einer Anschlusseinrichtung eines Trägerelements des Trägersystems verbindbar ist.The invention relates to a modular carrier system for handling workpieces or the like, with a handling device which is formed from at least one module set with two connectable by means of a connection support modules, the support modules each have at least one coupling member which is connectable to a connection means of a support member of the support system ,

Trägersysteme zur Handhabung von Werkstücken oder dergleichen sind hinlänglich bekannt und werden regelmäßig insbesondere in Waschanlagen zur Reinigung von Werkstücken eingesetzt. Die bekannten Trägersysteme sind aus einem Rahmengestell mit zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Rahmen, welche über Streben fest miteinander verbunden sind, und in das Rahmengestell eingesetzte Werkstückträger gebildet. Die Werkstückträger können als Korb oder Lochblech mit Werkstückaufnahmen zur Aufnahme von zu reinigenden Werkstücken ausgebildet sein. Das Trägersystem bzw. die Werkstückträger werden zunächst mit Werkstücken bestückt und nachfolgend in eine oder mehrere Reinigungsbäder mit einer Reinigungsflüssigkeit eingesetzt. Das Trägersystem bzw. das Rahmengestell weist dementsprechende Handhabungselemente auf, an denen das Rahmengestell aufnehmbar und zwischen den Reinigungsbädern bzw. einem Bestückungsplatz bewegbar ist.Carrier systems for handling workpieces or the like are well known and are regularly used in particular in washing systems for cleaning workpieces. The known support systems are made of a frame with two opposing frames, which are fixedly connected to each other via struts, and formed in the frame workpiece pallet. The workpiece carrier can be designed as a basket or perforated plate with workpiece holders for receiving workpieces to be cleaned. The carrier system or the workpiece carriers are initially equipped with workpieces and subsequently used in one or more cleaning baths with a cleaning liquid. The carrier system or the frame has corresponding handling elements on which the frame can be received and between the cleaning baths or a placement space is movable.

Bei dem aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Trägersystemen ist es insbesondere nachteilig, dass das Rahmengestell einstückig bzw. aus miteinander verschweißten Streben ausgebildet ist. Die Verwendung von Rahmen und die Rahmen verbindenden Verbindungsstreben, sowie deren stabile Verbindung untereinander vermittels beispielsweise Schweißen, ist insofern notwendig, da am Rahmengestell eine Mehrzahl von Werkstückträgern gehaltert wird, so dass das Rahmengestell bei einer Bestückung der Werkstückträger mit Werkstücken relativ hohe Gewichtskräfte aufnehmen muss. Die sich hieraus ergebende dreidimensionale Gestalt des Rahmengestells erfordert aufgrund des von Außenkonturen des Rahmengestells umfassten Volumens einen im Vergleich zu einem Materialvolumen des Rahmengestells unverhältnismäßig hohen Verpackungsaufwand. Das von den Außenkonturen des Rahmengestells umfasste Volumen bzw. ein freier Verpackungsinnenraum ist zum Transport bzw. zur Verpackung und Positionierung weiterer, zum Trägersystem gehöriger Bauteile nicht geeignet, so dass dieses freie Volumen regelmäßig für einen Transport nicht weiter nutzbar ist. Der Versand eines Rahmengestells bzw. Trägersystems zu einem Kunden ist daher mit einem unverhältnismäßig hohen Verpackungsaufwand und hohen Transportkosten verbunden.In the case of the carrier systems known from the prior art, it is particularly disadvantageous that the frame is formed in one piece or from struts welded together. The use of frame and the frame connecting connecting struts, as well as their stable connection with each other by means of welding, for example, is necessary because the frame a plurality of workpiece carriers is supported, so that the frame must accommodate relatively high weight forces when equipping the workpiece carrier with workpieces. The resulting three-dimensional shape of the frame requires due to the outer contour of the frame volume included disproportionately high compared to a material volume of the frame packaging costs. The volume encompassed by the outer contours of the frame or a free packaging interior is not suitable for transport or for packaging and further components belonging to the carrier system, so that this free volume can not be regularly used for transport. The shipping of a frame or carrier system to a customer is therefore associated with a disproportionately high packaging costs and high transport costs.

So ist aus der US 3,159,116 ein modulares Trägersystem bekannt.So is out of the US 3,159,116 a modular carrier system known.

Weiter ist nachteilig, dass am Rahmengestell Schienen zur Aufnahme von Werkstückträgern bzw. die Werkstückträger selbst in vordefinierten Abständen verschweißt sind. So ist ein Abstand der Werkstückträger untereinander nicht optimal auf wechselnde Werkstückgrößen anpassbar, so dass weniger Werkstücke innerhalb eines zur Verfügung stehenden Aufnahmevolumens des Trägersystems anordbar sind, als dies bei einer optimalen Ausnutzung des Aufnahmevolumens der Fall wäre.Another disadvantage is that the frame rails for receiving workpiece carriers or the workpiece carrier are welded even at predefined intervals. Thus, a distance between the workpiece carriers is not optimally adaptable to changing workpiece sizes, so that fewer workpieces can be arranged within an available receiving volume of the carrier system than would be the case with an optimal utilization of the receiving volume.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der Erfindung, ein Trägersystem vorzuschlagen, welches modular aufgebaut, für einen Transport zerlegbar und an unterschiedliche Werkstückgrößen anpassbar ist, und dennoch eine ausreichende Stabilität aufweist.It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a carrier system which is of modular design, can be dismantled for transport and adapted to different workpiece sizes, and yet has sufficient stability.

Das erfindungsgemäße, modulare Trägersystem zur Handhabung von Werkstücken oder dergleichen, weist eine Handhabungsvorrichtung auf, die aus zumindest einem Modulsatz mit zwei vermittels einer Verbindungseinrichtung verbindbaren Tragmodulen gebildet ist, wobei die Tragmodule jeweils zumindest ein Kupplungsorgan aufweisen, das mit einer Anschlusseinrichtung eines Trägerelements des Trägersystems verbindbar ist gemäß Anspruch 1. Aufgrund des modularen Aufbaus des Trägersystems ist eine zerlegbare Handhabungsvorrichtung aus den zwei vermittels der Verbindungseinrichtung verbindbaren Tragmodulen ausbildbar. Ein sperriger bzw. ein verhältnismäßig großes Volumen einnehmender Rahmen, wie aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt, muss daher nicht mehr versandt werden bzw. wird erst durch eine Verbindung der Tragmodule in situ ausgebildet. Beide Tragmodule weisen jeweils zumindest ein oder mehrere voneinander regelmäßig beanstandete Kupplungsorgane auf, welche jeweils mit der Anschlusseinrichtung des Trägerelements bzw. eines Werkstückträgers verbindbar sind, so dass durch einen Zusammenbau der Handhabungsvorrichtung mit dem Trägerelement das modulare Trägersystem ausbildbar ist. Ein Gewichtskräfte aufnehmender Rahmen wird insbesondere durch die Verbindung der Tragmodule untereinander und durch die jeweilige Verbindung der Tragmodule mit dem zumindest einem Trägerelement ausgebildet, wobei beispielsweise mehrere Modulsätze mit einem Trägerelement zur Ausbildung eines Rahmengestells verbindbar sind. Auch ist die Handhabungsvorrichtung mit mehreren Trägerelementen in einer an spezifische Werkstückgrößen anpassbaren Stapelanordnung verbunden.The inventive modular carrier system for handling workpieces or the like, has a handling device which is formed from at least one module set with two connectable by means of a connection support modules, the support modules each have at least one coupling member which can be connected to a connection device of a support member of the support system is according to claim 1. Due to the modular structure of the carrier system, a demountable handling device from the two by means of the connecting device connectable support modules can be formed. A bulky or a relatively large volume occupying frame, as known from the prior art, therefore no longer needs to be shipped or is formed only by a connection of the support modules in situ. Both support modules each have at least one or more mutually regularly spaced coupling members, which are each connectable to the connection device of the carrier element or a workpiece carrier, so that the modular carrier system can be formed by an assembly of the handling device with the carrier element. A weight-absorbing frame is formed in particular by the connection of the support modules with each other and by the respective connection of the support modules with the at least one support member, for example, a plurality of module sets are connectable to a support member for forming a frame. The handling device is also connected to a plurality of carrier elements in a stack arrangement that can be adapted to specific workpiece sizes.

Als besonders vorteilhaft erweist es sich, wenn das Tragmodul vermittels einer Schwenkbewegung des Tragmoduls mit dem Trägerelement verbindbar ist. Ein Tragmodul kann so besonders einfach und ohne die Verwendung zusätzlichen Werkzeugs mit einem oder optional mehreren Trägerelementen gleichzeitig verbunden werden. So kann bereits eine Schwenkbewegung um eine Längsachse des Tragmoduls um wenige Winkelgrad für eine Verbindung mit dem Trägerelement ausreichend sein.It proves to be particularly advantageous if the support module can be connected to the support element by means of a pivoting movement of the support module. A support module can thus be connected in a particularly simple manner and without the use of additional tools with one or optionally a plurality of support elements at the same time. Thus, already a pivoting movement about a longitudinal axis of the support module by a few Winkelgrad be sufficient for a connection with the support element.

Weiter können die Tragmodule nach einer Verbindung mit dem Trägerelement vermittels der Verbindungseinrichtung zur Ausbildung einer Handhabungskonfiguration der Handhabungsvorrichtung verbindbar sein. Nachfolgend einer Verbindung der Tragmodule der Handhabungsvorrichtung mit dem Trägerelement kann so besonders einfach eine Verbindung der Tragmodule untereinander geschaffen werden, die zusammen mit dem Trägerelement einen Rahmen ausbildet. Auch ist eine Verbindung der Tragmodule mit dem Trägerelement erst wieder lösbar, wenn die Verbindung der Tragmodule untereinander gelöst ist. Hieraus ergibt sich in vorteilhafter Weise eine Sicherung der Verbindung der Tragmodule mit dem Trägerelement infolge einer konstruktiv festgelegten Montagereihenfolge.Further, the support modules can be connectable after connection to the support element by means of the connecting device for forming a handling configuration of the handling device. Subsequent to a connection of the support modules of the handling device to the carrier element, a connection of the carrier modules to each other can be created in a particularly simple manner, which together with the carrier element forms a frame. Also, a connection of the support modules with the support element can only be released again when the connection of the support modules is released among themselves. This results in an advantageous manner securing the connection of the support modules with the support element as a result of a constructively fixed assembly order.

Ist die Handhabungsvorrichtung aus zumindest zwei Modulsätzen gebildet, kann gegenüber einer Anordnung eines einzelnen Modulsatzes in einem Flächenschwerpunkt bzw. entlang einer Längsachse oder in einem Bereich entlang einer Seitenkante eines Trägerelements, eine Anordnung der Modulsätze im Bereich zweier Seitenkanten des Trägerelements gewählt werden. Die Lage- und Gewichtsstabilität des Trägersystems kann so, insbesondere bei einer parallelen Anordnung der Modulsätze, wesetlich verbessert werden.If the handling device is formed from at least two module sets, an arrangement of a single module set in a centroid or along a longitudinal axis or in a region along a side edge of a carrier element, an arrangement of the module sets in the region of two side edges of the carrier element can be selected. The positional and weight stability of the carrier system can thus be substantially improved, in particular in the case of a parallel arrangement of the module sets.

Auch erweist es sich als besonders vorteilhaft, wenn das Tragmodul aus einem Strebenelement mit zumindest einer Verbindungsstrebe zur Verbindung mit dem zweiten Tragmodul des Modulsatzes gebildet ist. Die Verbindungsstrebe kann beispielsweise an das Strebenelement in einem rechten Winkel angeschweißt sein, wobei beide Tragmodule des Modulsatzes im Wesentlichen gleich lange Verbindungsstreben aufweisen können.It also proves to be particularly advantageous if the support module is formed from a strut element with at least one connecting strut for connection to the second support module of the module set. The connecting strut can be welded, for example, to the strut element at a right angle, wherein both support modules of the module set can have connecting struts of essentially the same length.

In einer Ausführungsform einer Verbindungseinrichtung kann die Verbindungseinrichtung aus einer Rastklinkenverbindung gebildet sein. So kann eine Verbindungsstrebe eines Tragmoduls eine Rastklinke aufweisen, welche in eine übereinstimmend ausgebildete Rastausnehmung einer Verbindungsstrebe eines zweiten Tragmoduls einrastet. Die Rastklinke kann vermittels einer Federeinrichtung in einer Rastposition gehalten werden, so dass ein unbeabsichtigtes Lösen der Rastklinkenverbindung vermieden wird. Auch kann eine derartige Rastklinkenverbindung manuell, ohne eine Verwendung zusätzlichen Werkzeugs, durch eine Betätigung der Rastklinke gelöst werden.In one embodiment of a connecting device, the connecting device may be formed from a latching connection. Thus, a connecting strut of a support module having a latch, which engages in a matching formed locking recess of a connecting strut of a second support module. The detent pawl can be held by means of a spring device in a latching position, so that unintentional release of the detent pawl connection is avoided. Also, such a latching connection can be solved manually, without the use of additional tool, by an operation of the latch.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform einer Verbindungseinrichtung kann die Verbindungseinrichtung aus einer Klauenverbindung gebildet sein. Die Klauenverbindung kann zwischen den Verbindungsstreben zweier Tragmodule ausgebildet sein, wobei eine Verbindungsstrebe, eine Klaue und die zweite Verbindungsstrebe eine übereinstimmend ausgebildete Klauenausnehmung aufweisen kann, in welche die Klaue zur Ausbildung einer formschlüssigen Verbindung einschwenkbar ist. Alternativ kann zwischen den beiden Verbindungsstreben eine Klauenverbindung in Art eines Bajonettverschlusses ausgebildet sein, wobei dann beispielsweise auf einer Verbindungsstrebe ein Verschlussring zum Eingriff in Klauen bzw. Klauenausnehmungen der zweiten Verbindungsstrebe angeordnet ist.In a further advantageous embodiment of a connecting device, the connecting device can be formed from a claw connection. The jaw connection may be formed between the connecting struts of two support modules, wherein a connecting strut, a claw and the second connecting strut may have a matching claw recess into which the claw can be pivoted to form a positive connection. Alternatively, a claw connection in the manner of a bayonet closure may be formed between the two connecting struts, in which case, for example, a locking strut is arranged on a connecting strut for engagement in claws or claw recesses of the second connecting strut.

Weitere Ausführungsformen einer Verbindungseinrichtung können Schraubverbindungen, Steckverbindungen und andere aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte Verbindungsarten für zwei Verbindungsstreben bzw. eine Verbindungsstrebe und ein Strebenelement sein.Further embodiments of a connecting device may be screw connections, plug connections and other types of connection known from the prior art for two connecting struts or a connecting strut and a strut element.

Ist das Kupplungsorgan des Tragmoduls als ein Eingriffselement zum formschlüssigen Eingriff in die Anschlusseinrichtung ausgebildet, kann eine besonders sichere, hohe Gewichtskräfte aufnehmende Verbindung zwischen dem Tragmodul und dem Trägerelement hergestellt werden. So kann das Eingriffselement an das Tragmodul angeformt oder als ein eigenes Bauteil mit diesem verbunden sein. Ebenso sind Eingriffselemente denkbar, die vermittels einer Ausnehmung im Tragmodul ausgebildet sind.If the coupling member of the support module is designed as an engagement element for positive engagement in the connection device, a particularly secure, high weight-absorbing connection between the support module and the support element can be produced. Thus, the engagement element can be molded onto the support module or as a own component to be connected to this. Likewise, engagement elements are conceivable, which are formed by means of a recess in the support module.

In einer Ausführungsform kann das Eingriffselement als Stift ausgebildet sein. Ein Stift kann besonders einfach vermittels einer Sackloch- bzw. Durchgangsbohrung in dem Tragmodul bzw. der Verbindungsstrebe mit dieser verbunden werden. Auch kann der Stift das Tragmodul bzw. die Verbindungsstrebe in Querrichtung einseitig oder beidseitig überragen.In one embodiment, the engagement element may be formed as a pin. A pin can be connected by means of a blind hole or through hole in the support module or the connecting strut with this particularly simple. Also, the pin may project beyond the support module or the connecting strut in the transverse direction on one side or on both sides.

Ist das Eingriffselement verstellbar, kann das Eingriffselement an einer von mehreren vorgegebenen bzw. auch an einer beliebigen Position entlang einer Längsachse des Tragmoduls flexibel befestigt werden.If the engagement element is adjustable, the engagement element can be flexibly fastened to one of a plurality of predetermined or even to an arbitrary position along a longitudinal axis of the support module.

Als besonders vorteilhaft erweist es sich, wenn die Anschlusseinrichtung zumindest eine Rastnase aufweist. Das Kupplungsorgan kann so mit der Anschlusseinrichtung des Trägerelements formschlüssig verrasten, derart, dass das Tragmodul alleine durch die Rastnase in der für das Tragmodul vorgesehenen Verwendungsposition gehalten werden kann.It proves to be particularly advantageous if the connection device has at least one latching lug. The coupling member can thus positively engage with the connection device of the support element, such that the support module can be held solely by the latching lug in the intended for the support module use position.

Um eine in Längsrichtung des Tragmoduls vorgesehene Montagelage relativ zum Trägerelement sicherzustellen, kann das Tragmodul ein das Tragmodul positionierendes Anschlagelement aufweisen. Auch kann das Anschlagelement in Art eines Sicherungsbolzens, welcher in am Tragmodul dafür vorgesehenen Bohrungen eingesteckt wird, ausgebildet sein.In order to ensure a mounting position provided in the longitudinal direction of the carrier module relative to the carrier element, the carrier module may have a stop element positioning the carrier module. Also, the stop element in the manner of a securing bolt, which is inserted into the holes provided on the support module, may be formed.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform kann das Anschlagelement verstellbar sein. So kann das Anschlagelement in einer beliebigen oder einer von mehreren vorgegebenen Positionen flexibel befestigt werden. Ein derartiges Anschlagelement kann beispielsweise als ein am Tragmodul verstellbarer und form- bzw. kraftschlüssig fixierbarer Ring ausgebildet sein.In an advantageous embodiment, the stop element can be adjustable. Thus, the stop element can be flexibly secured in any one or more predetermined positions. Such a stop element can be designed, for example, as a ring which can be adjusted on the support module and can be fixed positively or non-positively.

Ist am Trägerelement ein Anschlag für das Anschlagelement ausgebildet, kann vermittels des Anschlagelements eine Lage des Tragmoduls in Längsrichtung relativ zum Trägerelement vorbestimmt festgelegt werden. So kann auch dann das Kupplungsorgan des Tragmoduls relativ zur Anschlusseinrichtung des Trägerelements für eine passgenaue Verbindung ausgerichtet werden. Des Weiteren kann eine Lage der Tragmodule eines Modulsatzes relativ zueinander, zur Verbindung mit der Verbindungseinrichtung vermittels der Anschläge des Trägerelements bzw. der Anschlagelemente der Tragmodule, sichergestellt werden.If a stop for the stop element is formed on the carrier element, a position of the carrier module can be achieved by means of the stop element Longitudinally be determined relative to the carrier element predetermined. Thus, even the coupling member of the support module can be aligned relative to the connection device of the support member for a precisely fitting connection. Furthermore, a position of the support modules of a module set relative to one another, for connection to the connecting device by means of the stops of the support element or the stop elements of the support modules, can be ensured.

Weist das Trägerelement räumlich positionierende Stapelelemente zur Ausbildung einer Stapelkonfiguration mit zumindest einem weiteren Trägerelement auf, können Trägerelemente derart gestapelt werden, dass Zwischenräume zwischen den Trägerelementen an eine Größe von jeweilig zu reinigenden Werkstücken anpassbar sind. Dazu können die Stapelelemente am Trägerelement angeformt sein.If the carrier element has spatially positioning stack elements for forming a stack configuration with at least one further carrier element, carrier elements can be stacked in such a way that gaps between the carrier elements can be adapted to a size of workpieces to be respectively cleaned. For this purpose, the stack elements may be integrally formed on the carrier element.

Als besonders vorteilhaft erweist es sich, wenn die Stapelelemente am Trägerelement anschließbar sind. Die Stapelelemente können beispielsweise vermittels einer Schraubverbindung mit dem Trägerelement verbunden sein. Sind die Stapelelemente auswechselbar, kann das modulare Trägersystem besonders einfach auf unterschiedliche Werkstückgrößen bzw. Trägerelementabstände angepasst werden. Auch ist so eine Stapelkonfiguration ausbildbar, die nach einer aufeinander folgenden Bestückung der Trägerelemente mit Werkstücken einfach, in einem einzigen Verbindungsschritt mit der Handhabungsvorrichtung verbindbar ist.It proves to be particularly advantageous if the stack elements can be connected to the carrier element. The stack elements can be connected to the carrier element, for example, by means of a screw connection. If the stack elements can be exchanged, the modular carrier system can be adapted particularly easily to different workpiece sizes or carrier element distances. Also, such a stack configuration can be formed, which, after a successive loading of the support elements with workpieces, can be connected to the handling device in a single connection step.

In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsform können die Stapelelemente verstellbar sein. Sind die Stapelelemente höhenein- oder verstellbar, kann das modulare Trägersystem besonders einfach auf unterschiedliche Werkstückgrößen bzw. Trägerelementabstände eingestellt werden. Eine Einstellung kann stufenlos über Gewinde oder durch ein teleskopierbares Stapelelement erfolgen.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the stack elements can be adjustable. If the stack elements can be adjusted in height or adjusted, the modular carrier system can be adjusted particularly easily to different workpiece sizes or carrier element distances. A setting can be made steplessly by thread or by a telescoping stacking element.

Um eine bestimmungsgemäße Handhabung des modularen Trägersystems in einer Reinigungsanlage zu gewährleisten, kann das Tragmodul ein Handhabungselement zur Handhabung des Trägersystems aufweisen. Das Handhabungselement kann an einem oberen Ende des Tragmoduls ausgebildet sein, wobei das Handhabungselement Auflagekonsolen zur Auflage des Trägersystems am Rand eines Reinigungsbades bzw. zur Relativpositionierung der Werkstücke im Reinigungsbad und Transportaufnahmen zum Transport des Trägersystems zwischen Reinigungsbädern und einem Bestückungsplatz aufweisen kann.To ensure proper handling of the modular carrier system in a cleaning system, the support module can Have handling element for handling the carrier system. The handling element may be formed at an upper end of the support module, wherein the handling element may have support brackets for supporting the support system at the edge of a cleaning bath or for relative positioning of the workpieces in the cleaning bath and transport receptacles for transporting the carrier system between cleaning baths and a placement space.

Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügte Zeichnung näher erläutert.In the following the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
ein modulares Trägersystem in einer perspektivischen Ansicht;
Fig. 2
ein Trägerelement in einer Draufsicht;
Fig. 3
das Trägerelement in einer Schnittansicht entlang ei- ner Linie III-III aus Fig. 5 ;
Fig. 4
eine Seitenansicht des Trägersystems mit einem Teil- schnitt einer Verbindungseinrichtung;
Fig. 5
eine Teilschnittansicht des Trägersystems entlang ei- ner Linie V-V aus Fig. 4 ;
Fig. 6
ein erstes Tragmodul in einer Draufsicht;
Fig. 7
das erste Tragmodul in einer Seitenansicht;
Fig. 8
ein zweites Tragmodul in einer Seitenansicht;
Fig. 9
das zweite Tragmodul in einer Draufsicht.
Show it:
Fig. 1
a modular carrier system in a perspective view;
Fig. 2
a carrier element in a plan view;
Fig. 3
the carrier element in a sectional view along a line III-III Fig. 5 ;
Fig. 4
a side view of the carrier system with a section of a connecting device;
Fig. 5
a partial sectional view of the carrier system along a line VV from Fig. 4 ;
Fig. 6
a first support module in a plan view;
Fig. 7
the first support module in a side view;
Fig. 8
a second support module in a side view;
Fig. 9
the second support module in a plan view.

Fig. 1 zeigt ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines modularen Trägersystems 10 mit Trägerelementen 11 zur Aufnahme von hier nicht dargestellten Werkstücken in einer Stapelkonfiguration 12 sowie zwei Modulsätze 13 mit jeweils zwei Tragmodulen 14 und 15 die mit einer Verbindungseinrichtung 16 untereinander verbunden sowie in den Trägerelementen 11 eingesetzt und ebenfalls mit diesen verbunden sind. Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a modular carrier system 10 with support elements 11 for receiving not shown here Workpieces in a stack configuration 12 and two module sets 13 each having two support modules 14 and 15 which are interconnected with a connecting device 16 and used in the support members 11 and also connected thereto.

In der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Handhabungskonfiguration des Trägersystems 10 sind an den Tragmodulen 14 und 15 angeschweißte Handhabungselemente 17 bzw. 18 derart orientiert, dass das Trägersystem 10 an nach innen weisenden Aufnahmezapfen 19 und 20 von einer hier nicht gezeigten Transportvorrichtung aufnehmbar und zwischen beispielsweise Reinigungsbädern einer Reinigungsanlage transportierbar ist. Weiter weisen die Handhabungselemente 14 und 15 Auflagekonsolen 21 bzw. 22 auf, die zur Auflage des Trägersystems 10 auf einem Rand eines hier nicht dargestellten Reinigungsbades dienen. Die Handhabungselemente 17 und 18 sind jeweils mit ihren Aufnahmezapfen 19 bzw. 20 und den Auflagekonsolen 21 bzw. 22 in einer hier nicht dargestellten horizontalen Ebene, parallel zu den Trägerelementen 11 und in Längsrichtung der Trägerelemente 11 parallel zueinander, orientiert.In the in Fig. 1 shown handling configuration of the carrier system 10 are on the support modules 14 and 15 welded handling elements 17 and 18 oriented such that the carrier system 10 is inwardly facing spigot 19 and 20 of a transport device not shown here receivable and transportable, for example cleaning baths of a cleaning system. Next, the handling elements 14 and 15 support brackets 21 and 22, which serve to rest the carrier system 10 on an edge of a cleaning bath, not shown here. The handling elements 17 and 18 are each oriented with their receiving pins 19 and 20 and the support brackets 21 and 22 in a horizontal plane, not shown here, parallel to the support members 11 and in the longitudinal direction of the support members 11 parallel to each other.

Anhand einer Zusammenschau der Fig. 2 bis 9 soll nunmehr der detaillierte Aufbau des hier modularen Trägersystems 10 erläutert werden. Die Fig. 6 und 7 zeigen das Tragmodul 14, welches aus einem Strebenelement 23 und einer an das Strebenelement 23 angeschweißten Verbindungsstrebe 24 gebildet ist. Weiter ist ein als Ring 25 ausgebildetes Anschlagelement am Strebenelement 23 vermittels eines Bolzens 26 fest fixiert. Zur Aufnahme des Bolzens 26 bzw. der veränderlichen Anordnung des Rings 25 am Strebenelement 23 weist das Strebenelement 23 Durchgangsbohrungen 27 auf. Weiter sind am Strebenelement 23 Stifte 28 in Durchgangsbohrungen 29, das Strebenelement 23 einseitig überragend, angeordnet, und mit Sicherungsstiften 30 formschlüssig fixiert. Das Handhabungselement 17 ist in Längsrichtung der Stifte 28 orientiert, wobei die Verbindungsstrebe 24 orthogonal zu einer von dem Handhabungselement 17 und den Stiften 28 gebildeten Erstreckungsebene angeordnet ist.Based on a synopsis of Fig. 2 to 9 Let us now explain the detailed structure of the here modular carrier system 10. The 6 and 7 show the support module 14, which is formed from a strut element 23 and a welded to the strut element 23 connecting strut 24. Next designed as a ring 25 stop element on the strut element 23 by means of a bolt 26 fixed. For receiving the bolt 26 or the variable arrangement of the ring 25 on the strut element 23, the strut element 23 has through holes 27. Further, the strut element 23 pins 28 in through holes 29, the strut element 23 on one side superior, arranged, and positively fixed with locking pins 30. The handling element 17 is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the pins 28, wherein the connecting strut 24 orthogonal to one of the handling element 17 and the pins 28 formed extension plane is arranged.

Die Fig. 8 und 9 zeigen das Tragmodul 15 mit einem Strebenelement 31 1 und einer Verbindungsstrebe 32 sowie dem Handhabungselement 18. Im Übrigen entspricht das Tragmodul 15 der in den Fig. 6 und 7 beschriebenen Ausführungsform eines Tragmoduls.The 8 and 9 show the support module 15 with a strut element 31 1 and a connecting strut 32 and the handling element 18. Incidentally, the support module 15 corresponds to the in the 6 and 7 described embodiment of a support module.

Wie aus den Fig. 2 bis 5 hervorgeht, sind die Tragmodule 14 und 15 in die Trägerelemente 11 eingesetzt und vermittels der Stifte 28 mit jeweils einer Anschlusseinrichtung 33 der Trägerelemente 11 verriegelt. Die Trägerelemente 11 weisen Öffnungen 34, welche in etwa einem Querschnitt der Strebenelemente 23 und 31 mit den Stiften 28 entsprechen, sowie ein die Öffnungen 34 teilweise umgebendes Anschlagblech 35 auf. Das Anschlagblech 35 bildet entlang seiner Kontur 36 eine Rastnase 37 mit einer Rastvertiefung 38 sowie eine Anlagefläche 39 aus. Weiter sind an den Trägerelementen 11 Stapelelemente 40 vermittels Schrauben 41 befestigt. Die Stapelelemente 40 weisen an einem oberen Ende 42 einen abgesetzten Durchmesser 43 auf, welcher in einer Ausnehmung 44 der Schraube 41 weiterer Trägerelemente 11 einsetzbar ist. Die Trägerelemente 11 sind so mit hier nicht gezeigten Werkstücken, welche auf Werkstückhalter 45 aufsetzbar sind, bestückbar und einer Reihenfolge einer Bestückung folgend nacheinander stapelbar. Insbesondere vermittels der Stapelelemente 40 wird sichergestellt, dass ein Abstand H der Trägerelemente 11 und somit eine optimale Raumausnutzung in Bezug auf eine Werkstückhöhe gewährleistet ist. Der Abstand H entspricht Abständen der Stifte 28 an den Strebenelementen 23 und 31, so dass die Stifte 28 jeweils in übereinstimmenden Abständen zu den Anschlusseinrichtungen 33 ausgerichtet sind. Bei einem Einsetzen der Tragmodule 14 und 15 in die jeweiligen Öffnungen 34 der Trägerelemente 11 gelangt der Ring 25 auf einer Oberkante 46 des Anschlagblechs 35 zur Anlage, so dass die Stifte 28 in den Anschlusseinrichtungen 33 parallel zur Erstreckungsrichtung der Rastnasen 37 ausgerichtet sind. Vermittels einer Drehung der Tragmodule 14 und 15 im Uhrzeigersinn um im Wesentlichen 90° gleiten die Stifte 28 über die Rastnasen 37 hinweg und gelangen mit den Rastvertiefungen 38 bzw. an den Anlageflächen 39 zur Anlage. Gleichzeitig werden die Verbindungsstreben 24 und 32 einander gegenüberliegend positioniert, so dass diese vermittels der Verbindungseinrichtung 16 verbindbar sind.Like from the Fig. 2 to 5 shows, the support modules 14 and 15 are inserted into the support members 11 and locked by means of the pins 28, each with a connection device 33 of the support members 11. The carrier elements 11 have openings 34 which correspond approximately to a cross section of the strut elements 23 and 31 with the pins 28, and a stop plate 35 partially surrounding the openings 34. The stop plate 35 forms along its contour 36 a detent 37 with a detent recess 38 and a contact surface 39. Next, stacking elements 40 are fastened by means of screws 41 to the support elements 11. The stack elements 40 have at an upper end 42 a stepped diameter 43 which is insertable in a recess 44 of the screw 41 of further support elements 11. The support elements 11 are so with workpieces, not shown here, which can be placed on workpiece holder 45, can be fitted and successively stacked following an order of placement. In particular, by means of the stacking elements 40 it is ensured that a distance H of the carrier elements 11 and thus an optimal use of space in relation to a workpiece height is ensured. The distance H corresponds to distances of the pins 28 on the strut elements 23 and 31, so that the pins 28 are aligned in each case at matching distances to the connection devices 33. When inserting the support modules 14 and 15 in the respective openings 34 of the support members 11, the ring 25 abuts an upper edge 46 of the stopper plate 35 so that the pins 28 are aligned in the connection devices 33 parallel to the extension direction of the locking lugs 37. means a rotation of the support modules 14 and 15 in a clockwise direction by substantially 90 °, the pins 28 slide over the locking lugs 37 away and get to the locking recesses 38 and to the contact surfaces 39 to the plant. At the same time, the connecting struts 24 and 32 are positioned opposite each other, so that they can be connected by means of the connecting device 16.

Die Verbindungseinrichtung 16 weist an der Verbindungsstrebe 32 eine Rastklinke 47 auf, die vermittels eines Bolzens 48 an der Verbindungsstrebe 32 drehbeweglich gelagert ist. Weiter ist in der Verbindungsstrebe 32 eine Raststifteinrichtung 49 in einer Ausnehmung 50 angeordnet. Die Raststifteinrichtung 49 rastet jeweils in Vertiefungen 51 bzw. 52 der Rastklinke 47 ein und fixiert so die Rastklinke 47 in einer Verschlussposition 53 und einer hier nicht gezeigten Öffnungsposition. Die Verbindungsstrebe 24 weist ebenfalls einen Bolzen 54 der Verbindungseinrichtung 16 auf, wobei in der Verschlussposition 53 eine Rastausnehmung 55 der Rastklinke 47 den Bolzen 54 umgreift und mit diesem verrastet. Die Rastklinke 47 ist in jeweils schlitzförmigen Ausnehmungen 56 und 57 der Verbindungsstreben 24 bzw. 32 aufgenommen und weist eine Nase 58 zur manuellen Betätigung auf. Die Rastklinke 47 befindet sich während eines Verschwenkens der Tragmodule 14 und 15 in die hier gezeigte Lage in der Öffnungsposition und wird nach einem Einrasten der Stifte 28 in den Anschlusseinrichtungen 33 in die Verschlussposition 53 zur Verbindung der Verbindungsstreben 24 und 32 verrastet.The connecting device 16 has on the connecting strut 32 on a latching pawl 47, which is rotatably supported by means of a bolt 48 on the connecting strut 32. Furthermore, a latching pin device 49 is arranged in a recess 50 in the connecting strut 32. The latching pin device 49 engages in recesses 51 and 52 respectively of the latching pawl 47 and thus fixes the latching pawl 47 in a closed position 53 and an open position, not shown here. The connecting strut 24 likewise has a bolt 54 of the connecting device 16, wherein in the closed position 53, a latching recess 55 of the latching pawl 47 surrounds the bolt 54 and engages therewith. The latch 47 is received in each slot-shaped recesses 56 and 57 of the connecting struts 24 and 32 and has a nose 58 for manual operation. The locking pawl 47 is located during a pivoting of the support modules 14 and 15 in the position shown here in the open position and is latched after a latching of the pins 28 in the connection means 33 in the closed position 53 for connecting the connecting struts 24 and 32.

Claims (18)

  1. A modular carrier system (10) for handling work pieces or the like, with carrier elements (11) in a stack configuration that serve for receiving work pieces, and with a handling device that consists of at least one module set (13) with two carrying modules (14, 15) that can be connected by means of a coupling device (16), wherein the carrying modules respectively feature at least one coupling element that can be connected to a connecting device (33) of a carrier element (11) of the carrier system,
    characterized in
    that the handling device is connected to the carrier elements (11) of the stack configuration (12).
  2. The carrier system according to Claim 1,
    characterized in
    that the carrying module (14, 15) can be connected to the carrier element (11) by means of a swiveling movement of the carrying module.
  3. The carrier system according to Claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in
    that the carrying modules (14, 15) can be connected by means of the coupling device (16) after they are connected to the carrier element (11) in order to form a handling configuration of the handling device.
  4. The carrier system according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in
    that the handling device consists of at least two module sets (13).
  5. The carrier system according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in
    that the carrying module (14, 15) consists of a brace element (23, 31) with at least one connecting brace (24, 32) for being connected to the second carrying module (14, 15) of the module set (13).
  6. The carrier system according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in
    that the coupling device (16) consists of a latch-type coupling.
  7. The carrier system according to one of Claims 1 to 5,
    characterized in
    that the coupling device (16) consists of a claw-type coupling.
  8. The carrier system according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in
    that the coupling element of the carrying module (14, 15) is realized in the form of an engagement element for positively engaging into the connecting device (33).
  9. The carrier system according to Claim 8,
    characterized in
    that the engagement element is realized in the form of a pin (28).
  10. The carrier system according to Claim 8 or 9,
    characterized in
    that the engagement element is adjustable.
  11. The carrier system according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in
    that the connecting device (33) features at least one retainer tab (37).
  12. The carrier system according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in
    that the carrying module (14, 15) features a stopping element (25) that positions the carrying module.
  13. The carrier system according to Claim 12,
    characterized in
    that a stop (46) for the stopping element is formed on the carrier element (11).
  14. The carrier system according to Claim 12 or 13, characterized in
    that the stopping element is adjustable.
  15. The carrier system according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in
    that the carrier element (11) features spatially positioning stack elements (40) for forming a stack configuration with at least one other carrier element (11).
  16. The carrier system according to Claim 15,
    characterized in
    that the stack elements (40) can be connected to the carrier element (11).
  17. The carrier system according to Claim 15 or 16,
    characterized in
    that the stack elements are adjustable.
  18. The carrier system according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in
    that the carrying module (14, 15) features a handling element (17, 18) for handling the carrier system (10).
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