Patent ID: 7565960
Filing Date: 2009-07-28
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. In an abutment module, in particular for automatic processing and conveying means, comprising an abutment member, arranged on a base body, for articles moving in a plane of motion in a current working direction, which by means of an electrical servo member is able to be shifted back by a downward stroke out of the plane of motion and by means of an upward stroke back into the plane of motion, a damping means, coupled with the abutment member, in order to shift the abutment member from a first abutment position to a second terminal abutment position in a damped manner and return means for the return of the abutment member form the terminal abutment position to the first abutment position, wherein as a return means at least one energy storage means is provided, which is able to be charged by the downward stroke of the electrical servo member and whose stored energy is available for return of the abutment member into the first abutment position.