Temperature control device for controlling the temperature of workpieces
First Claim
1. A temperature control device for controlling the temperature of workpieces comprising:
- a) a housing;
b) a temperature control tunnel which is accommodated in the housing and has a tunnel floor, the tunnel floor having a connecting passage, wherein a driving space is arranged below the tunnel floor, wherein the connecting passage is covered by a plurality of sealing lamellae which are flexible;
c) a transport system, which comprises a rail system arranged in the driving space and a plurality of transport carriages which can be moved in a transport direction on the rail system and by means of which workpieces can be transported through the temperature control tunnel, wherein each transport carriage comprises a transport-carriage chassis and a securing device for at least one workpiece, which are coupled to one another by a connecting device,whereind) the plurality of transport carriages each carry along a separate drive system so that the plurality of transport carriages can be driven and moved independently of one another.
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Abstract
A temperature control device for controlling the temperature of workpieces in particular for drying vehicle bodies, having a housing and a temperature control tunnel accommodated in the housing and having a tunnel floor. A transport system includes a plurality of transport carriages, which can be moved in a transport direction on a rail system, and by means of which the workpieces can be transported through the temperature control tunnel. Each transport carriage has a transport carriage chassis and a securing device for at least one workpiece, which are coupled together by means of a connection device. Each transport carriage carries a separate drive system, so that the transport carriages can be driven and moved independently of one another.
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10 Claims
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1. A temperature control device for controlling the temperature of workpieces comprising:
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a) a housing; b) a temperature control tunnel which is accommodated in the housing and has a tunnel floor, the tunnel floor having a connecting passage, wherein a driving space is arranged below the tunnel floor, wherein the connecting passage is covered by a plurality of sealing lamellae which are flexible; c) a transport system, which comprises a rail system arranged in the driving space and a plurality of transport carriages which can be moved in a transport direction on the rail system and by means of which workpieces can be transported through the temperature control tunnel, wherein each transport carriage comprises a transport-carriage chassis and a securing device for at least one workpiece, which are coupled to one another by a connecting device, wherein d) the plurality of transport carriages each carry along a separate drive system so that the plurality of transport carriages can be driven and moved independently of one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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