Methods and systems are provided for a conveyor system. In one example, a system may include a drive carriage comprising a plurality of magnets configured to magnetically couple to a conveyor pan. The plurality of magnets may be configured to maintain the conveyor pan in a fully locked position as the drive carriage actuates the conveyor pan.

A conveyor assembly includes a first conveyor belt that defines a centerline extending in a conveying direction and a second conveyor belt that at least partially overlaps the first conveyor belt in the conveying direction. The conveyor assembly further includes a magnetic coupling that magnetically couples the first conveyor belt to the second conveyor belt.

A transfer system according to an aspect of the invention includes a stator including a plurality of coils, a carriage capable of moving along the stator, a carriage drive magnet provided on the carriage and configured to drive the carriage by magnetic force generated by the plurality of coils, and a power receiver provided on the carriage and including a power receiving magnet configured to drive an actuator by magnetic force generated by the plurality of coils.

The present invention relates to a transportation system for transporting products in a transportation direction. The transportation system comprises a conveyor unit for transporting the products in the transportation direction from a first end of the conveyor unit towards a second end of the conveyor unit, and a drive unit for driving the conveyor unit. The drive unit comprises a drive means and a first magnetic clutch component for transmitting torque to the conveyor unit. The conveyor unit comprises a second magnetic clutch component for receiving torque from the drive unit. The transportation system further comprises supporting means which includes first and second supporting elements with the first supporting elements arranged at the drive unit and the second support elements arranged at the conveyor unit, for supporting the conveyor unit such that at least the first magnetic clutch component and the second magnetic clutch component are aligned to each other, and for supporting torque transmitted from the drive unit to the conveyor unit. The present invention further relates to a drive unit as well as a conveyor unit, both adapted for use in a transportation system.

The present invention relates to a transportation system for transporting products in a transportation direction. The transportation system comprises a conveyor unit for transporting the products in the transportation direction from a first end of the conveyor unit towards a second end of the conveyor unit, and a drive unit for driving the conveyor unit. The drive unit comprises a drive means and a first magnetic clutch component for transmitting torque to the conveyor unit. The conveyor unit comprises a second magnetic clutch component for receiving torque from the drive unit. The transportation system further comprises supporting means which includes first and second supporting elements with the first supporting elements arranged at the drive unit and the second support elements arranged at the conveyor unit, for supporting the conveyor unit such that at least the first magnetic clutch component and the second magnetic clutch component are aligned to each other, and for supporting torque transmitted from the drive unit to the conveyor unit. The present invention further relates to a drive unit as well as a conveyor unit, both adapted for use in a transportation system.

A continuous conveyor is used as a sorting apparatus, for example, and includes a drive element that is guided over at least two drums and pulls a plurality of carriages. Entrainment of the carriages is implemented using permanent magnets, which are preferably disposed on the drive element, and the pulling force of which is transferred to the carriages using drivers affixed to them.

A continuous conveyor is used as a sorting apparatus, for example, and includes a drive element that is guided over at least two drums and pulls a plurality of carriages. Entrainment of the carriages is implemented using permanent magnets, which are preferably disposed on the drive element, and the pulling force of which is transferred to the carriages using drivers affixed to them.

A device (10) for conveying an object (60) in order to move said object (60) from an initial position to a final position, on a conveying surface (46).

A device (10) for conveying an object (60) in order to move said object (60) from an initial position to a final position, on a conveying surface (46).

A system having a link chain, at least one workpiece support being conveyed by the link chain, a secondary winding situated on, in particular fastened on, the workpiece support supplying an electrical load, the secondary winding being inductively coupled to a primary conductor system, the secondary winding being supplied in particular in contactless fashion, in particular inductively, from the primary conductor system, the link chain resting on and/or being movable on a slide plate, the slide plate resting on first and second support plates, the first support plates being made from a less magnetizable and/or less magnetically and/or electrically conductive material than the second support plates, the first support plates accommodating the primary conductor system, the primary conductor system being in particular situated between a respective first support plate and the link chain and/or slide plate.