公开(公告)号：US06334526B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-01

申请号：US09125551

申请日：1998-09-22

Applicant: Gerald Hatton

Inventor： Gerald Hatton

IPC: B65G1700

CPC classification number: B65G17/066 ,  B65G2201/02

Abstract: A conveyor, such as a baggage reclaim or air-side collection carousel, having a moving surface with overlapping flat plates. The plates are horizontal in some portions of the conveyor, and are tilted in at least one other portion of the conveyor, with transition portions in-between. Articles on the conveyor are thus urged towards one side of the moving surface for easier removal of articles from the conveyor.

Abstract translation: 诸如行李回收或空气侧收集转盘的输送机具有具有重叠平板的移动表面。 板在输送机的一些部分是水平的，并且在输送机的至少一个其他部分倾斜，其间有过渡部分。 因此，输送机上的物品被推向移动表面的一侧，以便更容易地从输送机中取出物品。

公开(公告)号：US20010050214A1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-13

申请号：US09874589

申请日：2001-06-05

Inventor： Dieter Guldenfels

IPC: B65G017/38

CPC classification number: B65G17/08 ,  B65G17/086 ,  B65G2201/02

Abstract: A modular conveyor belt formed of rows of belt modules pivotally interlinked by transverse pivot rods and specially adapted for following a curved conveyor path. The modules include a top, product conveying surface and a bottom, sprocket-driven surface. The belt modules have a plurality of first link ends disposed in the direction of travel of the conveyor belt and a plurality of second link ends disposed in the opposite direction. Transverse holes in the link ends are aligned to accommodate a pivot rod. When the link ends of the consecutive rows of side by side modules are intercalated, the pivot rod serves as a hinge pin in a hinged joint between consecutive interlinked rows. To permit the belt to flex sidewise, the openings in the first link ends are slotted longitudinally in the direction of belt travel. In order to prevent fingers from penetrating the grid, the belt modules have a cross-rib with an extended portion in the longitudinal direction designed so as to allow the link ends to undercut the cross-rib when collapsing and to reduce the gap between adjacent modules.

Abstract translation: 一组模块化的传送带，由一系列的带组件传送带组成，这些传送带组件由横向枢转杆枢转地相互连接并且特别适用于跟随弯曲的传 模块包括顶部，产品输送表面和底部的链轮驱动表面。 带组件具有沿传送带行进方向设置的多个第一连杆端和沿相反方向设置的多个第二连杆端。 连杆端的横向孔对齐以容纳枢轴杆。 当连续排的并排模块的连杆端部被插入时，枢轴杆用作连续相互连接的行之间的铰接接头中的铰链销。 为了允许带平坦地弯曲，第一连杆端部的开口在带行进方向上纵向开槽。 为了防止手指穿过格栅，带组件具有在纵向方向上具有延伸部分的横肋，所述横肋被设计成允许连杆端在折叠时将横肋倒下并减小相邻模块之间的间隙 。

公开(公告)号：US20010050209A1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-13

申请号：US09817585

申请日：2001-03-26

Inventor： Fumihiko Takemoto ,  Osamu Okabe

IPC: B65G015/44

CPC classification number: B65G17/44 ,  B65B5/064 ,  B65B5/106 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65G47/082 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2201/0238

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus includes first and second groups of fins which are spaced along the conveying direction to provide spaces sufficient to hold packs therein. The fins in each group are divided into first and second sets. The first and second fin groups are mounted to first and second conveyor chain pairs, respectively, and moved through pack loading and unloading stations. Stepping motors drive the first and second chain pairs independently. A controller causes a fin set after being loaded or unloaded to be forwarded to the unloading or loading station at a speed higher than the speed at which the fin sets move through the loading station.

Abstract translation: 传送装置包括沿传送方向间隔开的第一和第二组翅片，以提供足以在其中保持包装物的空间。 每组中的翅片分为第一组和第二组。 第一和第二翅片组分别安装到第一和第二输送链条对，并通过包装和卸载站移动。 步进电机独立地驱动第一和第二链条对。 控制器在加载或卸载之后使翅片组以高于翅片组移动通过装载站的速度的速度被转发到卸载站或装载站。

公开(公告)号：US20010045346A1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-29

申请号：US09836665

申请日：2001-04-16

Inventor： Mark B. Costanzo

IPC: B65G017/08

CPC classification number: B65G17/24 ,  B65G17/08 ,  B65G17/32 ,  B65G17/40 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2207/30

Abstract: A modular roller-top conveyor belt constructed of a series of rows of belt modules having hinge elements at opposite ends of each row. The hinge elements of each row are interleaved with the hinge elements of an adjacent row and interlinked by hinge pins to form an endless conveyor belt. Each of the belt modules includes a body section extending between opposite ends of each row in the direction of belt travel. Cavities formed in at least some of the modules open onto an upper conveying surface of the belt. Rollers residing in the cavities protrude onto the upper conveying surface to engage conveyed articles in rolling, low-friction contact. The rollers may be cylindrical rollers that rotate about axles, spherical balls that rotate in all directions, or caster-like roller assemblies. The rollers may be arranged to rotate about axes in the direction of belt travel for side-off transfer of articles, about axes oblique to the direction of belt travel for side justification, or about axes transverse to the direction of belt travel for low backline pressure.

Abstract translation: 一个由一系列带状模块构成的模块化的辊道式输送带，每排带有铰链元件，每排带有相对的端部。 每排的铰链元件与相邻行的铰链元件交错并且由铰链销互连以形成环形输送带。 每个带组件包括主体部分，其在带行进方向上在每排的相对端之间延伸。 形成在至少一些模块中的腔室通向带的上输送表面。 居住在空腔中的辊子突出到上输送表面上，以接合滚动，低摩擦接触的输送物品。 辊可以是围绕轴线旋转的圆柱形滚子，在所有方向上旋转的球形滚珠，或脚轮式滚子组件。 辊可以布置成围绕轴线沿着带行进方向旋转，用于侧向转移物品，围绕倾斜于行进方向的轴线用于侧面对齐，或围绕横向于带行进方向的轴线，用于低后线压力 。

公开(公告)号：US06318544B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-20

申请号：US09434824

申请日：1999-11-05

Applicant: Gerald M. O'Connor ,  Robert S. Lapeyre ,  Christopher G. Greve

Inventor： Gerald M. O'Connor ,  Robert S. Lapeyre ,  Christopher G. Greve

IPC: B65G1738

CPC classification number: B65G47/31 ,  B65G17/24 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  B65G2207/30

Abstract: A belt conveyor whose article-conveying characteristics can be changed as the belt is running. The conveyor belt includes a plurality of movable assemblies supporting an article-supporting element and an adjustable element. The adjustable element coacts with an adjustment control element supported in the conveyor frame as the belt is running. The coaction causes the adjustable element to move the article-supporting element to provide a different article-conveying characteristic to articles supported at the conveying surface of the belt in zones defined by the adjustment control elements.

Abstract translation: 一种带式输送机，其输送特性可随皮带运行而改变。 输送带包括支撑物品支撑元件和可调节元件的多个可移动组件。 当带运行时，可调元件与支撑在输送机框架中的调节控制元件共同作用。 共同作用导致可调节元件移动物品支撑元件，以为在由调节控制元件限定的区域中支撑在带的输送表面处的物品提供不同的物品输送特性。

公开(公告)号：US06318543B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-20

申请号：US09514814

申请日：2000-02-28

Applicant: Kevin Joseph Hicks

Inventor： Kevin Joseph Hicks

IPC: B65G1718

CPC classification number: A21B1/46 ,  B65G17/123 ,  B65G2201/02

Abstract: A product transport system which is located predominantly within a chamber 10 (for example, an industrial oven chamber) and which comprises a pair of parallel, spaced apart conveyor chains 19. The conveyor chains are arranged to convey a plurality of transversely extending product support trays 15 through the chamber 10. Pairs of transversely spaced carriers 31 are provided to carry respective ones of the trays 15. Chain sprockets 20 are located within the chamber in alignment with the respective conveyor chains and the sprockets 20 are arranged to direct the respective conveyor chains through changes in direction (including through forward-and-return horizontal passes) within the chamber 10. Rotatable guide members 28 in the form of toothed wheels are positioned laterally adjacent to but out of alignment with respective ones of the chain sprockets 20, and a subsidiary chain drive is provided for driving each guide member 28 in synchronism with an adjacent one of the chain sprockets 20. Each of the carriers 31 has a first spigot 34 that is connected to an associated one of the conveyor chains 19 and has a second (relatively shorter) spigot 38 that is positioned to engage with one of the guide members 28 when a portion of the conveyor chain 19 to which the first spigot 34 is connected is being directed around an adjacent one of the chain sprockets 20.

Abstract translation: 主要位于室10（例如，工业烤箱室）内并且包括一对平行的间隔开的输送链19的产品运输系统。输送链被布置成输送多个横向延伸的产品支撑托盘 提供了一对横向间隔的支架31以便携带相应的托盘15.链轮20位于腔室内，与相应的输送链条对准，并且链轮20布置成引导相应的输送链 通过腔室10内的方向（包括通过正向和返回水平通道）的变化。带齿轮形式的可旋转引导构件28被定位成横向邻近但不对准链轮20中的相应链轮，并且 辅助链条驱动被设置用于与相邻的链轮20同步地驱动每个引导构件28 每个载体31具有连接到相关联的输送链19之一的第一插口34，并且具有第二（相对较短）的插口38，该插口定位成与引导构件28中的一个接合 第一插口34连接到的输送链19围绕相邻的一个链轮20。

公开(公告)号：US06315101B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-13

申请号：US09474979

申请日：1999-12-29

Applicant: Jean Hugon

Inventor： Jean Hugon

IPC: B65G1712

CPC classification number: B65G23/30 ,  B65G17/38 ,  B65G47/82 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  F16G13/18

Abstract: A chain conveyor (2), for example a carousel forming an internal revolving stock for a machine (1) for a logistic installation such as for sorting flat objects or a baggage conveyor for an airport environment or similar, the chain of the conveyor (2) being composed of stretches of chain implemented from at least one fixed-length link, distinctly self-conveyed and guided in a guide rail (3), two adjacent stretches being connected notably by a link with variable and/or adjustable pitch, this conveyor having adjustment means (10) and detection means.

Abstract translation: 链式输送机（2），例如形成用于机器（1）的用于物流安装的内部旋转盘的转盘，例如用于分类平面物体或用于机场环境等的行李传送器，传送带（2） ）由从至少一个固定长度的链条实现的链段延伸组成，在导轨（3）中明显地自我传送和引导，两个相邻的延伸部分明显地由具有可变和/或可调节间距的连杆连接，该输送机 具有调节装置（10）和检测装置。

公开(公告)号：US06298982B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-09

申请号：US09564906

申请日：2000-05-04

Applicant: James L. Layne ,  Wendell S. Bell ,  Michael D. McDaniel ,  Mark T. Johnson

Inventor： James L. Layne ,  Wendell S. Bell ,  Michael D. McDaniel ,  Mark T. Johnson

IPC: B65G1502

CPC classification number: B65G15/02 ,  B65G2201/02

Abstract: An external guide assembly for reducing the frictional drag force acting on a side-flexing modular link conveyor belt, particularly along curves or bends in the conveyor system. The guide assembly is formed from one or more roller assemblies, each having first and second rollers that provide external bearing surfaces for the forward and return runs of the belt. The rollers prevent the belt from drifting to the inside of the curve, and thus serve to reduce the frictional drag force between the belt and the guide rail on the outside of the curve. To form the guide assembly, pairs of articulated members interconnect the roller assemblies and allow the relative angular position of each to be selectively adjusted for mounting along any curve. The rollers may optionally include a peripheral lip which provides additional support for the guide links of the belt.

Abstract translation: 外部引导组件，用于减小作用在侧面弯曲模块化连杆输送带上的摩擦阻力，特别是沿着输送机系统中的曲线或弯曲。 引导组件由一个或多个辊组件形成，每个辊组件具有第一和第二辊，其提供用于带的向前和向后运行的外部轴承表面。 辊子防止皮带漂移到曲线内部，从而减小皮带与曲线外侧的导轨之间的摩擦阻力。 为了形成引导组件，成对的铰接构件互连辊组件，并且允许每个的相对角位置被选择性地调节以沿任何曲线安装。 辊可以可选地包括外围唇缘，其为带的引导连杆提供额外的支撑。

公开(公告)号：US06286652B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-11

申请号：US09396620

申请日：1999-09-15

Applicant: Heinz W. Schmidt

Inventor： Heinz W. Schmidt

IPC: B65G1300

CPC classification number: B65G17/24 ,  B65G13/12 ,  B65G17/002 ,  B65G19/306 ,  B65G37/02 ,  B65G47/261 ,  B65G2201/02

Abstract: The invention refers to a conveyor track with rollers for transport goods—in particular to a track with small-diameter rollers for workpiece carriers—provided, seen in the conveying direction, with multiple, consecutively arranged, braced support rollers which are a component of a side bar and bolt-equipped roller chain, whose bolts jut out sideways over the side bars and on which conveyor track support elements that proceed in the conveying direction are supported, and where the support rollers jut out over the side bars and the support elements in the direction of the transport goods. In order to create a conveyor track with transporter rollers, in particular a track with small-diameter rollers for workpiece carriers, as well as a roller chain which—basically—allows a constructural simplification of the roller placement in the conveyor track, it is proposed that the bolts of the roller chain be supported directly by the support element or directly via intermediate elements placed on the support element.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有用于输送货物的辊子的输送机轨道，特别是具有用于工件载体的小直径辊道的轨道，其在输送方向上看到，具有多个连续布置的支撑辊，它们是 侧杆和螺栓配备的滚子链，其螺栓在侧杆上侧向突出并且在传送方向上沿着输送轨道支撑元件支撑，并且支撑辊在侧杆和支撑元件上突出 运输货物的方向。 为了创建具有输送辊的输送轨道，特别是用于工件载体的具有小直径滚子的履带，以及基本上允许构造简化在输送机履带中的辊布置的滚子链， 滚子链的螺栓由支撑元件直接支撑或直接通过放置在支撑元件上的中间元件支撑。

公开(公告)号：US06231288B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-15

申请号：US09477917

申请日：1999-12-31

Applicant: Thomas R. Largent

Inventor： Thomas R. Largent

IPC: B65G1718

CPC classification number: B65G17/12 ,  B65G2201/02 ,  F23G5/444 ,  F23G2209/281 ,  F27B7/32 ,  F27B7/34 ,  F27D3/00 ,  F27D2099/0051 ,  Y02P40/126

Abstract: A tire conveyor and lift apparatus for conveying, lifting and orienting fuel tires for injection into a rotating cement kiln by force or by gravity. The apparatus brings tires from a tire source by a variable speed conveyor belt to a gate or alternatively vertical guiding rollers that regulate the flow of tires to the lift. Hooked lift arms engage the tire through the central hole and move vertically along a guide. The linear lift arms are mounted to an endless chain which is supported by upper and lower sprockets which are driven by a motor. The top of the guide is curved and has the curvature that approximates the circumference of the top sprocket. The tire is brought along the guide and released to output rollers connected to a feed chute which is aligned with a rotating kiln.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过力或重力将用于注入旋转水泥窑的燃料轮胎输送，提升和定向的轮胎输送机和提升装置。 该设备通过变速输送带将来自轮胎源的轮胎从轮胎输送到门，或者将轮胎的流量调节到升降机的垂直导辊。 钩式提升臂通过中心孔与轮胎相接合并沿着导轨垂直移动。 线性举升臂安装在由马达驱动的上链轮和下链轮支撑的环形链条上。 引导件的顶部是弯曲的，并且具有接近顶部链轮圆周的曲率。 轮胎沿着引导件被带动，并释放到连接到与旋转窑对准的进料槽的输出辊。