Patent ID: 7383939

Claim:
A device for modular construction for handling workpieces ( 22 ), in particular vehicle chassis ( 22 ), said device comprising a first module having a handling line ( 12 ) with one or more handling regions ( 14 ) for the surface treatment of said workpieces ( 22 ); a guide device ( 44 ) along said handling line ( 12 ) and disposed only on one side of said handling line ( 12 ); and a second module having one or more carriages ( 20 ; 40 ; 60 ) to which said workpieces ( 22 ) may be fixed and which may be moved along said guide device ( 44 ); wherein said carriages ( 20 ; 40 ; 60 ) each comprise an outer frame ( 26 ); an inner frame ( 28 ) that revolves around a rotary shaft ( 32 ) relative to said outer frame ( 26 ), whereby said workpieces ( 22 ) may be fixed to said inner frame ( 28 ); said rotary shaft ( 32 ) of each carriage disposed in an essentially horizontal and perpendicular manner In relation to the direction of movement (C) of said carriages ( 20 ; 40 ; 60 ) along said handling line ( 12 ), and at least one ( 60 ) of said carriages ( 20 ; 40 ; 60 ) having both rotary and travel drives ( 42 , 64 ).