Switching device for switching workpiece carriers of workpiece carrier conveying system, comprises two parallelly aligned linear conveying units, which are operable in opposite conveying directions

摘要

The switching device comprises two parallelly aligned linear conveying units (2,3), which are operable in opposite conveying directions (4,5), and have a workpiece carrier. An internal guide way (17) is provided, which is arranged at a distance from an external guide way (16) that is extended between an internal edge of the former linear conveying unit and the internal edge of the latter linear conveying unit. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a workpiece carrier for conveying workpieces; and (2) a workpiece carrier conveying system comprises a linear conveying unit.