Abstract:
A conveyor system is disclosed for transporting workpieces. The conveyor system includes an elongated frame having an inlet end and an outlet end. A pair of sprockets are rotatably mounted to both the inlet end and outlet end while a pair of closed loop chains are mounted around the sprockets so that the chains are spaced apart and parallel to each other along the frame. A motor rotatably drives the sprockets and thus the chains along the frame. A plurality of pallets, each adapted to support a workpiece, are slidably mounted to the chains by rollers so that the pallets can move longitudinally with respect to the chains. A cam is secured to the sprockets at both the inlet and outlet ends of the conveyor frame. These cams engage a cam follower on the pallet to raise the pallets from a lower section of the chain to an upper section at the inlet end of the conveyor frame and vice versa at the outlet end of the conveyor frame. The frame is formed from F-shaped extensions which support and guide the chain.
Abstract:
A slat for a transporting device for an extruded article of aluminum or an aluminum alloy in which only a worn-out portion of a heat-resistant member may be exchanged easily. The slat includes an elongated base member secured to the transporting device for the extruded article, subsidiary heat-resistant members removably mounted at terminal ends of the base member, and a main heat-resistant member arranged between the subsidiary heat-resistant members.
Abstract:
A packaging machine for filling and sealing containers including a conveyor device with drivers with which container receptacles can be coupled. A changing device that conveys the container receptacles from the drivers to magazine rails and vice versa is located at a station of the conveyor device. The magazine rails are interchangeably secured to a magazine carrier. The changing device has a reciprocating drive with a bar and tappets for transferring container receptacles from the drivers into the magazine rails, and a holding-down device, which is moved via a tie rod, for transferring container receptacles from the magazine rails to the drivers.
Abstract:
A substantially vertical elevator (5) for the transport of round and/or spherical objects, for example golf balls, between different levels, the elevator including a conveyor belt (11) which extends between an upper roller at an upper level and a lower roller at a lower level and which passes a number of emptying points between the rollers. A number of spaced carrier planes (12) extending transversely of the conveyor belt, on which planes the objects are capable of resting during the movement of the conveyor belt (11) from a replenishment point (6) to the emptying point or emptying points. An ejector (13) is disposed, between the carrier planes (12) and is actuable at the emptying points for removal of the objects on the adjacent carrier plane (12) to a receptacle container provided at the emptying point in question.
Abstract:
A conveyor mat built up of first and second modules, made in one piece of synthetic material, the width of the first modules being substantially twice the width of the second modules, with the modules, viewed in the longitudinal direction of the mat, being staggered, each module consisting of a plurality of substantially equally spaced-apart hinge plates, each extending over substantially the entire length of the module and each having hinge loops at the two ends thereof, the hinge plates of a module being coupled by at least one rib disposed between the two ends, the ends of the hinge plates being disposed at a longitudinal side of a module between the ends of the hinge plates of an adjacent module in the longitudinal direction of the mat, the hinge loops of the two modules being substantially in alignment and coupled to each other by a hinge pin extending through the hinge loops, the second modules are located exclusively on the two lateral sides of the conveyor mat, a first module always being disposed between two consecutive second modules at one lateral side, and the first and second modules have such a width that at the lateral sides of the mat, the end faces of the first modules and second modules are substantially in line.
Abstract:
An improved adjustable conveyor belt has a plurality of modules having intermeshing link ends extending lengthwise. The modules are connected together by connecting pins extending widthwise through holes formed in the link ends. Each of the modules also has side edges and a slot adjacent to each of its side edges. Thus, slots are provided along the side edges of the belt regardless of the arrangement of the modules. A stop, removably fitted into slots located along the side edges of the belt, prevents widthwise movement of the connecting pins. The stop has a guide mechanism for guiding the stop into the slot, an end portion which extends into the pin insertion hole, an engaging portion which engages a tongue formed in the slot, and a protrusion which snaps into the pin insertion hole. This configuration makes it easy to assemble, add to, and dismantle the conveyor belt, without substantially increasing the size or weight of the assembly.
Abstract:
An automatic system for sorting items, such as small parcels, into groups bound for different geographical locations is described. The system uses tilting trays arranged at multiple levels, with all the trays being mounted on carriages traveling on a single monorail. The trays are tilted at the proper output chutes by cam roller mechanisms which are appropriately inserted into the path of cams on the trays under the coordination of a digital controller. A simple drive mechanism moves the carriages along the monorail using a drive roller which presses against the carriages. The carriages may be linked by a pliable linkage assembly that does not include mechanical hinges or like mechanisms. The system is easy to repair and operates at low noise levels.
Abstract:
A conveyor chain for conveying an object including a top plate having a flat base portion with an upper surface and a plurality of retaining members extending upwardly from the base portion, and a product support member that is removably secured to the top plate via the retaining members the product support member has an upper surface including a recess which houses the object to be conveyed and has a configuration that is complementary to the configuration of the object to be housed.
Abstract:
The conveyor comprises a plurality of main conveyance units with respective conveyor belts that move in a main conveyance direction and at least one sorting unit which is interposed between two main conveyance units and is provided with an auxiliary belt and with a sorting belt. Each one of the main conveyance units comprises a frame, for supporting the respective conveyor belt, which is supported so that it is cantilevered from one side of the base structure to allow to extract and install the belt, after loosening it, at the other side of the base structure; the sorting units are provided with castors and can slide out with respect to the main units by means of a movement at right angles to the main conveyance direction.
Abstract:
A plastic conveyor belt formed of a large number of plastic belt modules includes outer belt modules having integral sideplates. The sideplates are of heavier material and higher strength, for withstanding stress around the outside of curves and for withstanding edge wear in certain types of conveyor systems. In a preferred embodiment, each sideplate has a depending guide member which may include a hold down tab. In one embodiment, plastic connecting rods which serially connect belt modules are discontinuous in length, made up of several coaxial pieces which are held in place by press fitting at the outer ends. This enables the rod to be of high shear strength in areas of high pulling force, e.g. at the outside of a radius conveyor belt in a curve, but of lower strength extruded construction elsewhere.