Method for loading and unloading a transport device

Details Method for loading and unloading a transport device Method for loading and unloading a transport device

2010-03-24

2011-10-11

Keenan, James (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Process

Of reorienting article

C294S087280, C118S730000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08033781

ABSTRACT:
A transport device for transporting elongated substrates through a vacuum coating system comprises an essentially rectangular frame and two groups of holding elements, which are rotatably mounted on opposite sides of the frame in such a manner that any pair of opposite holding elements can be connected to both ends of a substrate. Furthermore, at least one retainer bar is provided that is operatively connected to a group of holding elements in such a manner that the holding elements of this group are moveable in order to increase or decrease by choice their distance from the holding elements of the other group. Also provided are a loading and unloading device for loading and unloading the transport device, and a method for loading and unloading the transport device.

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