Abstract:
A modular building system or storage system is described. The system comprises a number of stacks (110) of containers (1) as shown in Figure 2, the stacks (110) being positioned within a frame structure comprising uprights and a horizontal grid disposed above the stacks (110), the grid comprising substantially perpendicular rails (74a, 74b) on which load handling devices (310) can run. Containers (1) having functions associated with a number of residential or commercial uses are moved in to and out of the stacks (110) by the robotic handling devices running on the grid. The containers (1) disposed in the stacks (110) are selected by function on demand by a user. In this way the building is reconfigurable to take in to account required uses.
Abstract:
Es wird eine Vorrichtung (100) zum Bereitstellen eines Übergangs zwischen einem ersten Bereich (1) und einem mit Hilfe einer Wand (10) von dem ersten Bereich (1) hermetisch abgegrenzten zweiten Bereich (2) angegeben, wobei die Vorrichtung aufweist: - einen in eine in der Wand vorgesehene Öffnung (11) einsetzbaren Schleusenraum (12), welcher eine erste Öffnung (13) aufweist, welche einen Übergang zwischen dem ersten Bereich und dem Schleusenraum bildet, und welcher eine zweite Öffnung (14) aufweist, welche einen Übergang zwischen dem zweiten Bereich und dem Schleusenraum bildet; - mindestens ein umlaufendendes Element (15), welches mindestens eine Durchlassöffnung (15.1; 19.1; 15.2; 19.2) aufweist und relativ zu der ersten und der zweiten Öffnung des Schleusenraums bewegbar ist, sodass wahlweise zumindest ein erster Zustand, in welchem die mindestens eine Durchlassöffnung im Wesentlichen mit der ersten Öffnung des Schleusenraums fluchtet und einen Zugang von dem ersten Bereich in den Schleusenraum ermöglicht und das umlaufende Element die zweite Öffnung des Schleusenraums im Wesentlichen vollständig bedeckt, und das ein zweiter Zustand realisierbar ist, in welchem die mindestens eine Durchlassöffnung im Wesentlichen mit der zweiten Öffnung des Schleusenraums fluchtet und einen Zugang von dem zweiten Bereich in den Schleusenraum ermöglicht und das umlaufende Element die erste Öffnung des Schleusenraums im Wesentlichen vollständig bedeckt.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a cooled strand guide roller (1) mounted at more than one location for guiding a metal strand (S) in a continuous casting machine, and to a method for cooling a strand guide roller (1) mounted at more than one location. The problem addressed by the invention is to specify an internally cooled strand guide roller (1) mounted at more than one location, said strand guide roller (1) being configured in a simple, robust and operationally reliable manner. Furthermore, the height of the strand guide roller (1) is intended to be adjustable easily and quickly. The solution is achieved by way of a strand guide roller (1) having a collecting bar (7) for supplying the strand guide roller (1) with cooling water, said collecting bar (7) comprising a plurality of brackets (10, 10a, 10b) and, in each case between two successive brackets (10, 10a, 10b), at least one coolant pipe (11) for fluidically connecting the brackets (10, 10a, 10b), wherein an outer bracket (10a) has in each case at least one first connection (8) for internal cooling of the cooled strand guide roller (1) and at least one second connection (9) for cooling the bearing blocks (4), and the first connection (8) is fluidically connected to the ducts (3) of the individual rollers (2a, 2b) and the second connection (9) is fluidically connected to the bearing blocks (4) via the brackets (10).
Abstract:
A transport system (1 ) for the transport of combustion waste, comprising: - a belt conveyor (3) for transporting the waste, arranged at the bottom of a combustion chamber (2) and apt to transport the waste onto a transport surface (311) movable along a longitudinal direction of advancement (D); and - side boards for containing the waste in a transport region, arranged above said transport surface, rotably connected to a casing of the conveyor and bearing wearable members apt to establish a sliding seal with lateral fins of the movable transport surface of the conveyor belt, so that the transported material be confined in the transport region defined by said movable transport surface and by the boards bearing the wearable members (Fig. 2).
Abstract:
Endless belts having driving surfaces comprising a high temperature flexible thermoplastic composite, which belts exhibit reduced noise, reduced frictional heat generation, improved dimensional stability and improved abrasion resistance compared to known belt constructions. More particularly, an endless toothed belt having a high temperature-, abrasion- and noise resistant cover element, and which comprises from about 60 percent to about 100 percent by weight of the composite of a high temperature flexible thermoplastic material and from about 0 percent to about 40 percent by weight of the composite of a frictional modifier system, and methods for constructing such belts. Such belts include elastomeric body portions which may preferably be formed from suitable polyurethane materials.
Abstract:
A storage system is described where goods are stored in containers (10) and the containers (10) are stored in stacks (12). Above the stacks (12) runs a grid network of tracks on which load handling devices (30) run. The load handling (30) devices take containers (10) from the stacks (12) and deposit then at alternative locations in the stacks or deposit then at stations where goods may be picked out. The framework (14) may be provided with one or more of the following services: power, power control, heating, lighting, cooling, sensing means, and data logging means. The provision of these services within the framework rather than across the system as a whole, allows for flexibility in storage whilst reducing cost and inefficiency.
Abstract:
An object handling system is described, the system comprising two substantially perpendicular sets of rails forming a grid above a workspace, the workspace comprising a plurality of stacked containers. The system further comprises a series of robotic load handling devices operating on the grid above the workspace, the load handling devices comprising a body mounted on wheels. The robotic devices can move around the grid under instruction from computing means, the robotic devices being moved to a point on the grid above a stack of containers and then, using lifting means, engage and lift a container from the stack. The container is then moved to a point where the objects in the container can be accessed. Modifications to the workspace and grid are described that allows vehicles and roll cages to be used to move stacks from the workspace to a point outside the workspace or from outside the workspace in to the workspace.