TRANSPORT TABLE AND METHOD FOR THE USE THEREOF
First Claim
1. A transport table, comprising:
- a transport web;
an unwinding roller for unwinding the transport web therefrom;
a first return element;
a second return element;
a winding roller for winding thereon the unwound transport web;
a first frame with which the first and the second return element are connected; and
a second frame with which the unwinding roller and the winding roller are rotatably connected,wherein the unwinding roller, the winding roller and the first and second return elements together are designed for stretching the transport web such that between the first and the second return elements a surface of the transport web is available as transport surface, and wherein the second frame is movable with respect to the first frame along a path substantially parallel to said transport surface.
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Abstract
A transport table, comprising a transport web; an unwinding roller for unwinding the transport web therefrom; a first return element; a second return element; a winding roller for winding thereon the unwound transport web; a first frame with which the first and the second return element are connected; and a second frame with which the unwinding roller and the winding roller are rotatably connected, wherein the unwinding roller, the winding roller and the return elements together are designed for stretching the transport web such that between the first and the second return element a surface of the transport web is available as transport surface, and wherein the second frame is movable along a path substantially parallel to said transport surface with respect to the first frame. The invention also discloses a method for the use of the transport table.
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16 Claims
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1. A transport table, comprising:
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a transport web; an unwinding roller for unwinding the transport web therefrom; a first return element; a second return element; a winding roller for winding thereon the unwound transport web; a first frame with which the first and the second return element are connected; and a second frame with which the unwinding roller and the winding roller are rotatably connected, wherein the unwinding roller, the winding roller and the first and second return elements together are designed for stretching the transport web such that between the first and the second return elements a surface of the transport web is available as transport surface, and wherein the second frame is movable with respect to the first frame along a path substantially parallel to said transport surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16)
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14. A method comprising:
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providing at least a transport table comprising a transport web;
an unwinding roller for unwinding the transport web therefrom;
a first return element;
a second return element;
a winding roller for winding thereon the unwound transport web;
a first frame with which the first and the second return element are connected; and
a second frame with which the unwinding roller and the winding roller are rotatably connected, wherein the unwinding roller, the winding roller and the first and second return elements together are designed for stretching the transport web such that between the first and the second return elements a surface of the transport web is available as transport surface, and wherein the second frame is movable with respect to the first frame along a path substantially parallel to said transport surface;placing a substrate onto the transport surface; performing an operation on the substrate; discharging the substrate by moving the second frame relative to the first frame along the parallel path; and replacing the transport surface periodically through direct engagement with the transport web wound on the winding roller or unwinding roller, while the second frame is moved along the parallel path. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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