阅读说明：本技术 伸缩轨道 (Telescopic rail ) 是由 T·马特恩 M·佐理什 F·霍斯勒 于 2019-08-05 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种伸缩轨道,其包括至少一个内部轨道元件、中间轨道元件和外部轨道元件,其中所述内部轨道元件和外部轨道元件分别通过在滚动轴承中引导的滚动体,纵向可移位地设置在中间轨道元件上。根据第一个方面,设置轨道元件通过轨道同步装置机械地正联接,从而在所述外部轨道元件相对于内部轨道元件纵向移位时,所述中间轨道元件相对于内部轨道元件和外部轨道元件都发生纵向移位。根据第二方面,设置至少一个且优选两个滚动轴承分别通过滚动轴承同步装置与至少一个轨道元件机械地正联接,从而在中间轨道元件相对于内部或外部轨道元件纵向移位时,相应的滚动轴承相对于中间轨道元件纵向移位地引导。(The invention relates to a telescopic rail comprising at least one inner rail element, an intermediate rail element and an outer rail element, wherein the inner rail element and the outer rail element are each arranged on the intermediate rail element so as to be longitudinally displaceable by means of rolling bodies guided in rolling bearings. According to a first aspect, it is provided that the rail elements are mechanically positively coupled by means of a rail synchronization device, such that upon longitudinal displacement of the outer rail element relative to the inner rail element, the intermediate rail element is longitudinally displaced relative to both the inner rail element and the outer rail element. According to a second aspect, at least one and preferably two rolling bearings are provided, each being mechanically positively coupled to at least one rail element by means of a rolling bearing synchronization device, so that when the intermediate rail element is longitudinally displaced relative to the inner or outer rail element, the respective rolling bearing is guided longitudinally displaced relative to the intermediate rail element.)

1. A telescopic rail comprising at least one inner rail element, an intermediate rail element and an outer rail element, wherein the inner rail element and the outer rail element are each arranged on the intermediate rail element longitudinally displaceably by means of rolling bodies guided in rolling bearings,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the rail elements are mechanically positively coupled by a rail synchronization device such that upon longitudinal displacement of the outer rail element relative to the inner rail element, the intermediate rail element is longitudinally displaced relative to both the inner rail element and the outer rail element,

and/or at least one and preferably both rolling bearings are each positively mechanically coupled to at least one rail element by means of a rolling bearing synchronization device, so that upon longitudinal displacement of the intermediate rail element relative to the inner or outer rail element, the respective rolling bearing is longitudinally displaced relative to the intermediate rail element.

2. A telescopic rail according to claim 1, wherein the rolling bearing synchronization device is designed such that the longitudinal displacement of the rolling bearing relative to the intermediate rail element corresponds to half the longitudinal displacement of the respective rail element relative to the intermediate rail element.

3. A telescopic rail according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the rail synchronization device is designed such that a longitudinal displacement of the inner rail element relative to the middle rail element corresponds to a longitudinal displacement of the middle rail element relative to the outer rail element.

4. A telescopic rail according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the rail synchronization means comprises a pinion gear arranged on the intermediate rail member and meshing with racks arranged on the inner and outer rail members.

5. A telescopic rail according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the rail synchronization means comprise at least one tensioning element, in particular a rope or a belt, which is fixed at its ends to the inner rail element and the outer rail element and which is deflected by means of a deflection element provided on the intermediate rail element, wherein preferably two tensioning elements acting in opposite directions are provided.

6. A telescopic rail according to any of the preceding claims, wherein at least one and preferably both rolling bearing synchronising devices comprise a pinion arranged on a rolling bearing and meshing with a rack arranged on a rail element assigned to the respective rolling bearing, wherein the rack is preferably introduced into the material of the respective rail element, for example by milling, or is connected to the respective rail element as a separate element.

7. A telescopic rail according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the inner rail element and/or the outer rail element comprises two parallel, preferably overlapping, guide rails arranged in the vertical direction and/or positioned in opposite directions, which are assigned to corresponding guide rails of the intermediate rail element and onto which rolling bodies are discharged, wherein the rolling bearings for the rolling bodies assigned to the two guide rails are connected to each other and preferably integrally formed by a connecting region, which preferably extends between the mutually facing sides of the intermediate rail element and the inner rail element or the outer rail element.

8. A telescopic rail according to claim 7, wherein the rolling bearing synchronising device is arranged and/or engaged on the connection region, wherein a pinion of the rolling bearing synchronising device is preferably provided on the connection region, and/or an intermediate rail element and/or an inner or outer rail element has a groove-like recess in which one or more elements of the rolling bearing synchronising device are provided.

9. A telescopic rail according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the rolling bearing synchronising device is positively coupled with the rail synchronising device only by the respective rail element.

10. A telescopic rail according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the rolling bearing synchronising device is positively coupled with a rail synchronising device by means of a coupling device, wherein preferably the rolling bearings are driven by the rail synchronising device by means of at least one tensioning element, in particular a belt, wherein the tensioning element preferably couples the rolling bearings to each other and/or runs around a drive element driven by a pinion of the rail synchronising device and/or provided on the intermediate rail element.

11. A telescopic rail according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the rolling bearing synchronization device comprises at least one tensioning element, in particular a rope or a belt, by means of which the rolling bearing is held in connection with the intermediate rail element and the inner rail element or the outer rail element, wherein the tensioning element preferably surrounds a deflection element held in connection with the rolling bearing in the form of a pulley, and/or wherein separate tensioning elements are provided for movement in both directions.

12. A telescopic rail according to any of the preceding claims, rail elements being displaced relative to each other by means of a drive engaging on the inner or outer rail element, wherein the drive is preferably by means of an endless belt coupled with the inner or outer rail element by means of a catch.

13. A telescopic rail according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the outer rail element is longitudinally displaceable relative to the inner rail element at most by its own length, and/or the intermediate rail element engages the inner and/or outer rail element on the upper and lower side, wherein the inner and/or outer rail element preferably has a guide rail on the lower and upper side from which rolling bodies are discharged.

14. Workpiece handling system with at least one telescopic rail according to any of the preceding claims, wherein handling elements for workpieces, in particular clamps, forks and/or racks, are preferably arranged on a base element by means of at least two telescopic rails, wherein the base element preferably has one or more movement axes.

15. Workpiece handling system according to claim 14, wherein the workpiece handling system is a rack handler for a floor storage system, wherein the handling elements are preferably used for putting in and/or taking out workpieces and/or floors in a storage room.

Technical Field

The invention relates to a telescopic rail comprising at least one inner, one intermediate and one outer rail element, wherein the inner and outer rail elements are each arranged on the intermediate rail element so as to be longitudinally displaceable by means of rolling bodies guided in rolling bearings.

The telescopic rail is in particular a telescopic rail for a workpiece handling system, wherein handling elements for workpieces, in particular grippers, forks and/or racks, are arranged on a base element by means of at least two telescopic rails. Such a workpiece handling system is known from DE 102016009000 a 1.

Background

The drive of such telescopic rails may be performed, for example, by a linear drive, for example in the form of an endless belt engaging the outer rail. However, when the outer rail element is pulled out, entrainment of the intermediate rail element and the rolling bearing then occurs uncontrollably, which can lead to an increase in the friction and seizure conditions (Verklemmen).

Thus, it is known from DE 10040492 a1 that all rail elements are provided with a toothed rack, on which a pinion, which is moved by a drive unit, is respectively engaged. A controlled continuous extension of the rail element should thereby be achieved. However, this solution requires considerable design effort and only partially solves the existing problems.

In the field of linear guide rails, positive guide rails for rolling bearings are known from publications EP 1236912 a2, DE 19815525 a1, DE 1192462, EP 2397712 a1 and DE 102016210751 a1, respectively.

Disclosure of Invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved telescopic rail.

This object is achieved by a telescopic rail according to claim 1. Preferred embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

In a first aspect, the invention comprises a telescopic rail having at least one inner, one intermediate and one outer rail element, wherein the inner and outer rail elements are each arranged on the intermediate rail element so as to be longitudinally displaceable by means of rolling bodies guided in rolling bearings. The first aspect is characterized in that the rail elements are mechanically positively coupled by a rail synchronization device such that upon longitudinal displacement of the outer rail element relative to the inner rail element, the intermediate rail element is longitudinally displaced relative to both the inner and outer rail elements. This eliminates the need for separate drives for the individual rail elements and also allows a controlled extension of the rail elements.

In a second aspect, the invention comprises a telescopic rail having at least one inner, one intermediate and one outer rail element, wherein the inner and outer rail elements are each arranged on the intermediate rail element so as to be longitudinally displaceable by means of rolling bodies guided in rolling bearings. The second aspect is characterized in that at least one and preferably both rolling bearings are mechanically positively coupled to at least one rail element by means of a rolling bearing synchronization device, respectively, so that upon longitudinal displacement of the intermediate rail element relative to the inner or outer rail element, a longitudinal displacement of the respective rolling bearing relative to the intermediate rail element results.

The first and second aspects of the invention may be used independently of each other and are each separate subjects of the invention independently of each other.

However, the first and second aspects of the invention are preferably used in combination. By this combination of a synchronous movement of the rail elements and a synchronous movement of the rolling bearings, a particularly low-wear and interference-free operation of the telescopic rail is obtained.

Reference to inner and outer rail elements within the scope of the invention has purely illustrative features and does not limit the design nor the arrangement of the inner and outer rail elements, but has the same meaning as the first and second rail elements.

Preferably, however, the inner rail element is a stationary element in the assembled condition (eibaumentation), by means of which the telescopic rail is fixed on the base element. And the outer rail member is a movable member on which a load to be moved is mounted.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the rolling bearing synchronization device is designed such that the longitudinal displacement of the rolling bearing relative to the intermediate rail element corresponds to half the longitudinal displacement of the respective rail element relative to the intermediate rail element. The rolling bearing is thereby held in the middle of the overlapping region of the associated rail elements.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the rail synchronization device is designed such that a longitudinal displacement of the inner rail element relative to the intermediate rail element corresponds to a longitudinal displacement of the intermediate rail element relative to the outer rail element. A synchronized movement is thereby obtained, by means of which the intermediate and outer rail elements simultaneously reach their end positions.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the track synchronisation device comprises a pinion arranged on the intermediate track member and meshing with a rack arranged on the inner and outer track members.

The pinion is preferably arranged on the upper side or on the lower side of the intermediate rail element. The rack is preferably fixed to the inner and outer rail members such that it extends beyond the upper side of the intermediate rail member. The rotational axis of the pinion is preferably positioned vertically. The toothed rack is preferably fastened as a separate component to the inner and outer rail elements, in particular to the additional mounting plate by being fastened laterally to the inner or outer rail element, respectively.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the rail synchronization device comprises at least one tensioning element, in particular a rope or a belt, which is fastened at its ends to the inner and outer rail elements and is deflected by means of a deflection element arranged on the middle rail element, wherein preferably two tensioning elements acting in opposite directions are provided.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, at least one and preferably both rolling bearing synchronization devices comprise a pinion arranged on the rolling bearings and meshing with a rack arranged on the rail element assigned to the respective rolling bearing.

The axis of rotation of the pinion is preferably in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the telescopic rail.

The pinion may for example have a vertical axis of rotation. In this case, it preferably engages with the toothed racks arranged on the respective rail element in the regions of the circumference thereof which are opposite to one another.

The pinion may for example have a horizontal axis of rotation. In this case, it is preferably divided into two parts.

In a possible embodiment, the toothed rack is introduced into the material of the respective rail element, for example by milling. This saves installation space, in particular in the case of vertical axes of rotation.

In a possible embodiment, the toothed rack is connected as a separate element to the individual rail elements.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the inner and/or outer rail element comprises two parallel, preferably overlapping, guide rails arranged in the vertical direction and/or positioned in opposite directions, which are assigned to the corresponding guide rails of the middle rail element and on which the corresponding guide rails of the middle rail element are detached

Rolling bodies, wherein rolling bearings for the rolling bodies assigned to the two rails are connected to one another by a connecting region. This results in a particularly good load capacity of the telescopic rail.

In a preferred embodiment, the rolling bearings for the rolling bodies assigned to the two rails are formed integrally with the connecting region, for example as curved sheet metal sections.

In other preferred embodiments, the connecting region preferably extends between the mutually facing sides of the central and inner or outer rail elements. The rolling bearing may surround an inner or outer rail element.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the rolling bearing synchronization device is arranged and/or engaged on the connection region. This ensures an advantageous embodiment with regard to force distribution and installation space.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the pinion of the rolling bearing synchronization device is arranged on the connection region.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the intermediate and/or inner or outer rail element has a groove-like recess in which one or more elements of the rolling bearing synchronization device are arranged. The groove-like recesses provide the necessary installation space for the synchronization of the rolling bearings arranged on the connecting region.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the upper and lower rolling bearings connected by the connecting device each have a driver section on which a rolling bearing synchronization device is arranged and/or engaged. The driver segments are preferably each arranged on the side of the respective rolling bearing facing away from the connecting region and can in particular be guided outward by the region between the rail elements. This also ensures an advantageous embodiment with regard to force distribution and installation space.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the rolling bearing synchronization device is positively coupled to the rail synchronization device only by the individual rail elements.

In an alternative possible embodiment of the invention, the rolling bearing synchronization device is positively coupled to the rail synchronization device by means of a coupling device.

In an alternative possible embodiment of the invention, the rolling bearings are driven by the track synchronization device via at least one tensioning element, in particular a belt, wherein the tensioning element preferably couples the rolling bearings to one another and/or runs around a drive element which is driven by a pinion of the track synchronization device and/or is arranged on an intermediate track element.

In an alternative possible embodiment of the invention, the rolling bearing synchronization device comprises at least one tensioning element, in particular a rope or a belt, by means of which the rolling bearing is held in connection with the intermediate and inner or outer rail element, wherein the tensioning element preferably surrounds the deflection element held in connection with the rolling bearing in the form of a pulley. The other deflection elements are preferably arranged on the intermediate and/or inner or outer rail element.

In an alternative possible embodiment of the invention, separate tensioning elements are provided to move in both directions, preferably in the form of pulleys around the deflecting element, respectively.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the telescopic rail has a drive engaging on the inner or outer rail element, so that the rail elements are displaced relative to each other, wherein the drive is preferably performed by an endless belt, which is coupled to the inner or outer rail element by a driver (Mienehmer).

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the outer rail element may be longitudinally displaced with respect to the inner rail element up to its own length.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the intermediate rail element engages the inner and/or outer rail element on the upper side and the lower side, wherein the inner and/or outer rail element preferably has guide rails on the lower side and the upper side, which guide rails remove the rolling bodies.

The invention also includes a workpiece handling system having at least one telescoping rail as described above.

The handling elements for workpieces, in particular holders, forks and/or racks, are arranged here preferably by means of at least two telescopic rails on a base element, wherein the base element preferably has one or more movement axes.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the workpiece handling system is a rack handler for a floor storage system, wherein the handling element is preferably used for putting in and/or taking out workpieces and/or floors in a storage room.

The rack handler and the floor storage system can in particular be designed as known from DE 102016009000 a 1. The disclosure of DE 102016009000A 1 is therefore completely the subject of the present invention.

Drawings

The invention is further illustrated with reference to the figures and examples.

Wherein:

fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of a telescopic rail according to the invention, in which two aspects of the invention are implemented,

figure 2 is a detailed view of a first embodiment of a telescopic rail according to the invention,

figure 3 is a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of a first embodiment of a telescopic rail according to the invention,

figure 4 is a further cross-sectional view of a portion of the first embodiment of a telescopic rail according to the invention perpendicular to the longitudinal axis,

figure 5 is a cross-section in a horizontal plane along the longitudinal axis of a first embodiment of a telescopic rail according to the invention in the region of a rolling bearing synchronization device,

figure 6 is a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of a second embodiment of a telescopic rail according to the invention in the region of a rolling bearing synchronization device,

figure 7 detail perspective view of the rack of the rolling bearing synchronising device according to a third embodiment of the telescopic rail of the present invention,

figure 8 is a cross-section of a portion perpendicular to the longitudinal axis in the context of a rolling bearing synchronization device of a third embodiment of a telescopic rail according to the invention,

figure 9 is a detailed perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a telescopic rail according to the invention,

figure 10 is a side view of a fifth embodiment of a telescopic rail according to the invention,

FIG. 11 is a detailed perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a telescopic rail according to the invention

Figure 12 is a sectional view in the region of the connection between the rolling bearing synchronising device and the track synchronising device in a fifth embodiment of a telescopic track according to the invention,

FIG. 13 an embodiment of a rack handler according to the present invention, an

Fig. 14 has an embodiment of a floor storage system of a rack handler according to the present invention.

Detailed Description

A first embodiment of a telescopic rail according to the invention is shown in fig. 1 to 5. However, the basic structure of the telescopic rail described in accordance with this embodiment is also used in other embodiments.

The telescopic rail has an inner rail member 2, an intermediate rail member 3 and an outer rail member 4. The telescopic rail can be fixed to the base element by means of the internal rail element, for example, by means of the mounting bracket 1.

A linear drive, not shown, is coupled to the outer rail element, by means of which linear drive the outer rail element is longitudinally displaced relative to the base element and thus relative to the inner rail element.

The linear drive is, for example, a belt extending parallel to the outer track member, circulating around two deflection rollers, at least one of which is driven by a motor. The belt is connected to the outer rail element by a driver and is activated in the process. However, actuators or by means of hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders are also conceivable as an alternative.

All three rail elements have a strip-like basic shape, wherein the rail elements are arranged adjacently at least in a central region. In the region where all three rail elements are arranged adjacently, the height of the rail elements is preferably greater than their thickness in this region, preferably at least three times the thickness.

As can be seen in particular from fig. 3, the inner rail element 2 and the outer rail element 4 are each arranged on the central rail element so as to be longitudinally displaceable. The storage is effected by rolling bodies 15 guided in rolling bearings 16 and 16', respectively. The rolling bodies are in particular balls.

In the exemplary embodiment, the inner rail element 2 and the outer rail element 4 each have two guide rails 11 and 12, and with the guide rails 14 and 13, each form a guide rail for the rolling bodies 15 on the intermediate rail element 3.

In an embodiment, the guide rails 11 and 12 are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the inner rail element 2 or the outer rail element 4. The intermediate rail element 3 surrounds the inner rail element 2 and the outer rail element 4 on their upper side and lower side, respectively, and there has guide rails 14 and 13 assigned to the guide rails 11 and 12.

The rolling bodies assigned to the upper and lower guide rails are arranged in rolling bearings 16 and 16', respectively, which in the exemplary embodiment are connected to one another via a connecting region 17. The rolling bearings 16 and 16' are, for example, integral with the connecting region 17 and consist of a bent sheet metal, wherein the rolling bodies are arranged in recesses of the sheet metal.

The connecting region thus extends from the upper rolling bearing 16 between the mutually opposite sides of the intermediate rail element and the inner or outer rail element to the lower rolling bearing 16'.

According to a first aspect of the invention, the track elements 2, 3 and 4 are mechanically positively coupled by means of a track synchronisation device 5, the intermediate track element 3 being longitudinally displaced both relative to the inner track element 2 and relative to the outer track element 4 when the outer track element 4 is longitudinally displaced relative to the inner track element.

In the first embodiment shown in fig. 1 to 5, a pinion 6 is provided on the intermediate rail element 3, which engages with racks 7 and 8 provided on the inner rail element 2 and the outer rail element 4. In the embodiment, the pinion 6 is arranged on the upper side of the intermediate rail element 3. The gear racks 7 and 8 are arranged on the inner rail element 2 and the outer rail element 4 by means of mounting plates or mounting brackets 10', 10, beyond the upper side of the intermediate rail element 3. The pinion 6 and the racks 7 and 8 may also be arranged on the underside of the telescopic rail in the same way.

According to a second aspect of the invention, rolling bearings 16, 16 'for the rolling bodies 15 arranged between the intermediate rail element 3 and the inner rail element 2 and between the intermediate rail element 3 and the outer rail element 4 are each positively coupled mechanically with at least one rail element 2, 3, 4 by means of a rolling bearing synchronization device 20, a longitudinal displacement of the intermediate rail element 3 relative to the inner rail element 2 and the outer rail element 4 resulting in a longitudinal displacement of the respective rolling bearing 16, 16' relative to the intermediate rail element 3.

The first exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 1 to 5 is realized in that a pinion 19, which meshes with a toothed rack 9, which is arranged on the intermediate rail element 3 and the inner rail element 2 and the outer rail element 4, is arranged on the rolling bearing 16, 16'.

In the exemplary embodiment, the rolling bearing synchronization device 20 is arranged in the region of the linkage elements 17 of the upper and lower rolling bearings 16, 16'. The pinion 19 is arranged in particular on the connecting region 17. The toothed racks are arranged on opposite sides of the intermediate rail element and the inner or outer rail element with respect to each other via the connecting region 17.

The inner and outer track elements have grooves facing the middle track element in the region of the rolling bearing synchronization device 20, so that a sufficient position is obtained for the pinion and the rack.

In the first embodiment shown in fig. 1 to 5, the rotary shaft 21 extends in the vertical direction so that the pinion 19 has opposite peripheral areas which mesh with the two racks 9, see the sectional view in fig. 5 along the horizontal plane. In order to save installation space, the toothed rack 9 can be introduced directly into the material of the rail element, for example by milling. Alternatively, however, it can also be arranged as a separate toothed belt on the rail element or in the insertion groove.

The alternative embodiment shown in fig. 6 differs from the embodiment shown in fig. 1 to 5 only in the arrangement of the pinion 19 'and the rack 9'. The rotational axis 21 'of the pinion 19' extends horizontally here. The pinion 19' is here divided into two gears, which are arranged on both sides of the connecting region 17: in an embodiment, the two gears are arranged on a common shaft, passing through the abutment in the connection region 17. Each of the two gear wheels meshes with a toothed rack 9' on the intermediate rail element 7 and the inner rail element 3 or the outer rail element 4, wherein the toothed racks engage on opposite sides of the periphery of the gear wheel, that is to say one from above and one from below.

The other alternative embodiment shown in fig. 7 and 8 corresponds to the structure shown in fig. 6, but with the racks 9' arranged in pairs, so that the pinion 19 is divided into two gears, each of which meshes with the rack both on the upper side and on the lower side. The two lower pinions are connected to the rail elements, and the two upper pinions are connected to the other rail elements.

In the embodiments described so far, a plurality of pinions which mesh with the toothed rack can be arranged along the longitudinal extent of the rolling bearing or of the connecting region. For example, pinions may be provided in the front and rear end regions of the connecting region, respectively.

Fig. 9 shows an example of a telescopic rail according to the invention, which, although corresponding to the construction shown in fig. 1 to 5, has been selected for the implementation of a rail synchronization device and a rolling bearing synchronization device.

The rail synchronization means here comprise a cord 25 extending from the front end region of the outer rail element 4, to which the cord is fixed, in the longitudinal direction of the telescopic rail, to a deflection roller arranged on the rear end region of the intermediate rail element. From here the cord 25 extends again in the longitudinal direction of the telescopic rail to the front end area of the inner rail element 2. The cord preferably extends between the sides of the inner rail element 2 and/or the outer rail element 4 facing the intermediate rail element 3. By means of the upward movement of the outer rail element 4 (to the right in the figure), the intermediate rail element 3 is likewise moved upward relative to the inner rail element 2. In order to achieve synchronization of the retraction movement, it is preferred to additionally provide a cable arrangement extending in the opposite direction.

The rolling bearing synchronization is realized by a rope 27, which is fixed on one side to the central rail element 3 and is introduced in the form of a rope drive around a deflection roller 28, which is connected to the rolling bearings 16 and 16' by a drive body and is arranged on the outer rail element 4 or on the inner rail element 3. The speed of movement of the rolling bearings 16 and 16' is thus half that of the outer track element 4 or the inner track element 3. Corresponding cable drives are also provided in both directions to ensure synchronization in both the retracting and extending movements. The deflection rollers 29 are arranged in the front and rear end regions of the rolling bearings 16 and 16', respectively.

The entrainers, which are arranged with deflection rollers, are introduced into the upper and lower part between the outer track element 4 or the inner track element 2 and the intermediate track element 3, respectively.

Fig. 10 to 12 show further examples of telescopic rails according to the invention, which, although corresponding to the construction shown in fig. 1 to 5, have selected another embodiment of the construction for the implementation of a rolling bearing synchronization device.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the rolling bearing synchronization device is driven by a rail synchronization device, as shown and described in the context of the first exemplary embodiment, but for the sake of clarity is not shown again in fig. 10 to 12. For this purpose, a pinion is arranged on the shaft 39, which, as shown and described in the context of the first embodiment, meshes with the rack on the inner and outer rail elements. The shaft 39 is arranged in the front end region of the intermediate rail element.

The rolling bearing synchronization device is operated by a driver 35, which driver 35 is connected to the rolling bearings 16, 16', engages on a running belt 36, runs via a drive wheel arranged on a shaft 39 and, on the other side, surrounds a deflection wheel 37 also arranged on the intermediate rail element. A driver 35 is provided on the belt 36 for both the rolling bearings 16, 16 'between the intermediate rail element and the inner rail element and for the rolling bearings 16, 16' between the intermediate rail element and the outer rail element, so that they are coupled by the belt. The carrier body is here introduced into the outer rail element 4 or into the upper part between the inner rail element 2 and the intermediate rail element 3. The belt drive can also be arranged on the underside.

Fig. 13 shows an embodiment of a workpiece handling apparatus 40 or a workpiece handling system, wherein the telescopic rail according to the invention is responsible for the horizontal movement of the workpiece.

The handling element 42 for the workpieces 49, in particular clamps, forks and/or shelves, is arranged on the base element 41 by means of at least two telescopic rails 43, 43', wherein the base element preferably has one or more movement axes. In the embodiment shown, a slide with telescopic rails 43, 43' with its inner rail elements is mounted thereon, which is movable on the tower-like base element 41 perpendicularly to the direction 45. The base element 41 can additionally be rotated about a rotational axis 48 and can be moved in the horizontal direction 46 and/or 47 on the guide rail 44.

Fig. 14 shows a workpiece handling system in the form of a floor storage of the workpiece handling apparatus 40 shown in fig. 13. There are a plurality of memory cells 51, equipped with bits

15. 16 and a machine tool 50 arranged annularly around the base element 41 which can be moved on the guide rail 44. By extending the telescopic rails, the workpieces and/or the base plate with one or more workpieces can be introduced into the storage unit 51, the equipping stations 15, 16 and the machine tool 50 or removed from these positions again.

For further details and modifications of the workpiece handling system, reference is made to DE 102016009000 a 1.