Abstract:
A motionless conveyor belt idler system for replacing conventional conveyor rotating belt idler systems consisting of a plurality of fixed, straight, low friction belt support bars of equal length, made of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, for slideably supporting the product side and the return side of a conveyor belt. All fixed, straight, low friction belt support bars are slideably mounted on the idler system frame to permit easier replacement even when the conveyor belt is loaded with product. All of said belt support bars are identically configured to be interchangeable with one another. Additionally the conveyor belt idler system may be provided with fixed, straight low friction conveyor belt product side and return side edge guides which are also constructed of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, and which are identically configured with the fixed, belt support idlers in all dimensions except length. The fixed edge guides are also slideably mounted on the idler system framework so as to permit easier replacement of worn or damaged parts.
Abstract:
An exchange device for replacing an old transport belt in, e.g., a dryer section of a machine producing a web, e.g., paper or cardboard. The device may include a spooler for simultaneously removing the old transport belt and inserting new transport belt. The exchange device may also include a mobile carrier device that supports the spooler and may guide the spooler to an exchange location within the web production machine.
Abstract:
A portable belt clamping and pulling apparatus is provided to grip and pull belt ends together for splicing belt ends of a conveyor belt. A pair of belt ends are clamped between respective pairs of I-beams, the clamped belt ends are pulled together by a come-along mechanism, and the free ends of belt between the I-beams are maintained held together in a tension-free environment to allow fastening together of the belt ends. The preferred clamping jaws are in the form of at least one clamping lever pivotally mounted on a central frame having a central opening through which the I-beams are inserted. The clamping lever is connected to a pulling device that pivots the clamping lever to cause the clamping members to tightly grip a belt end between the I-beams. The clamping jaws include respective pre-tightening screws for clamping the I-beams to the belt prior to the initiation of pulling by the chains so as to eliminate slippage of the belt from between the I-beams during the initial pulling. The belt is gripped against slipping by being bent in a serpentine path between I-beam flanges of different width spans. Vertical guiding surfaces on frame walls defining the central opening are positioned adjacent respective forward and rear vertical surfaces of the I-beams to guide at least one of the I-beams for vertical translation and to limit torsional twisting and rotation of the I-beams. In one embodiment, one clamping member is supported on a stationary anvil on the frame while a piston is pushed against the other clamping member by a lever pivoted by the pulling device.
Abstract:
A conveyor belt comprising an endless belt body and a plurality of reinforcing cords embedded in the endless belt body, the reinforcing cord having a triple twist structure using first twisting, secondary twisting, and final twisting, (1) the filaments in the organic fiber filament bundle being oriented at an angle within .+-.10.degree. to the cord axis of the reinforcing cord or (2) a core yarn being inserted into the core of the twist structure of the reinforcing cord.
Abstract:
A zero-pressure accumulating conveyor including a bed defined by rotatable rollers mounted in parallel sidewalls and powered by an endless drive chain. Pneumatic actuators lift the drive chain into engagement with the rollers to empower same. Sensor rollers divide the bed into distinct zones. Sensor rollers are retained in operative position relative to the conveyor bed by unique sensor brackets. A primary sensor roller bracket includes a bore with a piston movable there within; the cooperating secondary sensor roller bracket is spring biased in a first direction. Valves, and pneumatic circuitry controlled by such valves, extend along the length of the conveyor. Such valves are operated by the primary sensor roller brackets to regulate the flow of air pressure into the bores of the brackets and into the actuators. The actuators, when the pressure therein is bled-off, allow the chain in a particular zone to drop out of contact with the rotatable rollers. When the bore in the primary sensor roller bracket is pressurized, the bracket moves in an arc that forces the sensor roller below the plane of the conveyor. In such position, the sensor roller is not actuated as items travel thereover, and the life of the accumulating conveyor is significantly extended.
Abstract:
A portable belt clamping and pulling apparatus is provided to grip and pull belt ends together for splicing belt ends of a conveyor belt. A pair of belt ends are clamped between respective pairs of I-beams, the clamped belt ends are pulled together by a come along mechanism, and the free ends of belt between the I-beams are maintained held together in a tension free environment to allow fastening together of the belt ends. The respective I-beams which clamp the belt ends are clamped together by a pair of clamping jaws which are slidable along the I-beams to any desired position therealong to accommodate different belt widths and allow positioning of the clamping jaws adjacent the sides of the belt regardless of the width of the belt. Thus, exerting the tension force close to the edges of the belt. The clamping jaws clamp in response to the chains of the come along mechanism pulling the clamping jaws toward one another, and the clamping jaws include respective pre-tightening screws for clamping the I-beams to the belt prior to the initiation of pulling by the chains so as to eliminate slippage the belt from between the I-beams during the initial pulling. Springs and rods between the I-beams limit cocking or pivoting of the I-beams during high tension. The belt is gripped against slipping by being bent in a serpentine path between I-beam flanges of different width spans.
Abstract:
An endless conveyor belt is assembled of plastic modules having relatively open pintle slots receiving respective connecting rods. The product support surface of the belt is provided by closely-spaced ribs especially well-suited for conveying raw foods and small containers. For transferring product to or from the belt, a transfer plate made-up of closely-spaced, flat-surfaced fingers is provided. The belt is driven and guided by sets of polygonal sprockets having teeth which engage in cavities centrally located on the undersides of the respective belt modules.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to conveyor belts and, more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a conveyor belt having ribs formed on a lower surface thereof for moving particles generally outwardly toward the first and the second sides of link assemblies which form the conveyor belt, and to a conveyor belt constructed of modules shaped so that the interconnections between modules are offset between each link assembly and adjacent link assemblies, and a flight link having curved portions formed the faces thereof so product slides on the surfaces rather than being toppled and a conveyor belt with a tracking product groove to substantially limit lateral movement of the conveyor belt.
Abstract:
A spiral wire, comprising adjacent thread spirals (1) positioned in pairs with loops thereof interlapping to form transverse rows of loops in the wire, and linking threads (2) inserted in the rows of loops. The opposite ends of the spiral wire are interconnected by means of a seam thread (2A) into an endless wire. In order to make it easier to insert the seam thread, a clearance (X) is provided between the interlapping loops (1Aa) of the two spirals (1A) forming the seam position, which clearance extends in the direction of the seam thread so that the loops are able to yield with respect to each other in that direction. The spirals of the seam portion are preferably made of a thinner thread, a thread having a flat cross-section or interconnected with a sparser spacing of the loops.
Abstract:
A flat reinforcing structure for elastomeric objects such as conveyor belts comprises a first series of parallel cords covered on one side by a second series of parallel cords which with respect to the first series are transversely disposed and whereby the cords are mutually connected at the intersections. The nominal tensile strength of the first series of cords per unit width is at least twice the nominal tensile strength of the second series of cord per unit width. The tensile strength of each cord of the first series is at least one and at most ten times the tensile strength of each of cord of the second series. The cords are preferably steel cords.