Abstract:
An article-diverting modular conveyor belt employs a gear-driven article mover on a conveyor belt module for selectively moving a conveyed article towards a side of the module. The article mover may be a transversely-extending flexible band or helical blade for carrying articles across the belt towards a side of the module. A toothed wheel connected to the article mover is selectively driven by a gear to induce movement of the article mover.
Abstract:
A modular spiral belt constructed of a series of hingedly interconnected belt modules arranged in a helical stack. The modular spiral belt includes outer side plates that include openings for airflow and inner side plates that are solid to block airflow. The openings may include valves for selectively opening and closing the openings. A locking mechanism may lock two tiers together. A hold down may apply pressure to prevent destacking of the belt, or a guide may be disposed with the helical stack for preventing destacking.
Abstract:
A conveyor (610), comprising: a first conveyor belt (622) for conveying articles along a product path moving in a first direction (621); a second conveyor belt (624) moving in a second direction (624); a guide device (650) for touchlessly guiding the articles along the product path without mechanically contacting the articles; wherein the touchless guide is disposed below the product path to motivate the articles from the bottom direction; a junction zone (640) between the first and second conveyor belt comprising a plurality of curved rails (651, 652, 653) below the product path in the junction zone (640); wherein each curved rail comprises a linear induction motor; a low friction surface (660) directly above the rails (651, 652, 653) to form the product path in the transfer zone; wherein the curved the linear induction motors are activated to propel the articles around and through the 90° junction zone.
Abstract:
A conveyor for transferring articles off the end of a conveyor belt onto a discharge conveyor. The conveyor comprises a conveyor belt overlain by belt strands along a carryway. The belt strands are received in recesses below the conveying surface of the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt travels an inner circuit inside an outer circuit encircled by the belt strands. The outer circuit diverges from the inner circuit at an end of the carryway. The belt strands extend the carryway and strip articles from the conveyor belt to transfer them to a downstream discharge conveyor or receive articles from an upstream infeed conveyor.
Abstract:
A conveyor (610), comprising:a first conveyor belt (622) for conveying articles along a product path moving in a first direction (621);a second conveyor belt (624) moving in a second direction (624);a guide device (650) for touchlessly guiding the articles along the product path without mechanically contacting the articles;wherein the touchless guide is disposed below the product path to motivate the articles from the bottom direction;a junction zone (640) between the first and second conveyor belt comprising a plurality of curved rails (651, 652, 653) below the product path in the junction zone (640);wherein each curved rail comprises a linear induction motor;a low friction surface (660) directly above the rails (651, 652, 653) to form the product path in the transfer zone;wherein the curved the linear induction motors are activated to propel the articles around and through the 90° junction zone.