Global Patent Index - EP 1320503 A1

EP 1320503 A1 20030625 - Fluid cushion transport system

Title (en)

Fluid cushion transport system

Title (de)

Fluidkissentransportsystem

Title (fr)

Système de transport à coussin d'air

Publication

EP 1320503 A1 20030625 (DE)

Application

EP 00991764 A 20000412

Priority

  • DE 19917143 A 19990416
  • EP 0003256 W 20000412

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE19917143A1] The invention relates to a fluid cushion transport system (1) with a driven transport slide (3) which moves on a stationary transport rail (2) and on a fluid cushion in a levitating manner. Outlets (5) are provided in the transport rail (2) for guiding the fluid that is required for the fluid cushion under the transport slide (3). Said outlets (5) are closed by means of controllable valves (8) which are only opened by means of a release element (23) of the transport slide (3) when said slide is situated over the corresponding valve (8).

IPC 1-7

B65G 51/03

IPC 8 full level

B65G 51/03 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65G 51/03 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0121513A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 19917143 A1 20001026; EP 1320503 A1 20030625; WO 0121513 A1 20010329

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 19917143 A 19990416; EP 0003256 W 20000412; EP 00991764 A 20000412