TRANSPORT DEVICE
First Claim
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- A transport device transporting a non-self-propelled transport vehicle carrying an article along a transport path including a curved path and forming a continuous floor on the transport vehicle in the entire or partial transport path, the transport device comprising;
running rails that are laid along the transport path to support running wheels of the transport vehicle;
guide rails that guide the transport vehicle along the transport path;
a drive unit that drives the transport vehicle; and
a water way that is formed along the transport path to reserve water, whereinthe transport vehicle is formed such that a plurality of frame bodies with upper surfaces approximately flush with each other is coupled together so as to be bendable relatively in the horizontal direction, anda float body partially or entirely immersed in the water reserved in the water way is fixed to a lower part of each or any of the frame bodies.
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Abstract
An object of the present invention is to suppress rise in running resistance with increases in weight of a transport vehicle group, and prevent higher energy consumption and manufacturing cost. A transport device transports a transport vehicle (1) carrying an article (E) along a transport path including a curved path and forms a continuous floor (B) on the transport vehicle (1) in the entire or partial transport path. The transport device includes: running rails (R) that are laid along the transport path to support running wheels (4, 5, and 6) of the transport vehicle (1); guide rails that guide the transport vehicle (1) along the transport path; a drive unit that drives the transport vehicle (1); and a water way (WW) that is formed along the transport path to reserve water (W).
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1. :
- A transport device transporting a non-self-propelled transport vehicle carrying an article along a transport path including a curved path and forming a continuous floor on the transport vehicle in the entire or partial transport path, the transport device comprising;
running rails that are laid along the transport path to support running wheels of the transport vehicle; guide rails that guide the transport vehicle along the transport path; a drive unit that drives the transport vehicle; and a water way that is formed along the transport path to reserve water, wherein the transport vehicle is formed such that a plurality of frame bodies with upper surfaces approximately flush with each other is coupled together so as to be bendable relatively in the horizontal direction, and a float body partially or entirely immersed in the water reserved in the water way is fixed to a lower part of each or any of the frame bodies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- A transport device transporting a non-self-propelled transport vehicle carrying an article along a transport path including a curved path and forming a continuous floor on the transport vehicle in the entire or partial transport path, the transport device comprising;
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