公开(公告)号：US07243779B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-17

申请号：US11047496

申请日：2005-01-31

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/04

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: Fixed conveyor slats (12) in the nature of beams extend over a window in support framework (53, 100, 102, 116, 118) for the movable and fixed slats (10, 12) in a reciprocating slat conveyor. The fixed slats (12) support the movable slats (20), including in the region of the window. The movable slats (10) are in the nature of box beams, providing them with strength and stiffness in the region of the window. At the rear end of the conveyor, the movable slats (10) move onto support brackets (120) which prevent the rear end portions of the slats (10) from being damaged when they are in a position overhanging a rear wall (84) and material is dropped from above down onto the rear end portions of the slats (10).

Abstract translation: 横梁性质的固定输送机板条（12）在往复式板条输送机中的可移动和固定板条（10,12）的支撑框架（53,100,102,116,118）的窗口上延伸。 固定的板条（12）支撑可移动的板条（20），包括在窗口的区域中。 可移动板条（10）属于箱梁的性质，为窗户的区域提供了强度和刚度。 在输送机的后端，可移动的板条（10）移动到支撑支架（120）上，支撑支架（120）防止板条（10）的后端部分在悬挂在后壁（84）上的位置时被损坏，并且 材料从上方落到板条（10）的后端部分上。

公开(公告)号：US07083041B1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-01

申请号：US11334978

申请日：2006-01-18

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster ,  Kenneth A. Stout ,  Scott Michael Delamarter

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster ,  Kenneth A. Stout ,  Scott Michael Delamarter

IPC: B65G25/04

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: An inflatable bladder (50) is positioned between the top (24) of a lower slat (22) and the top (36) of an upper slat (20). An air supply/exhaust conduit (52) extends upwardly from a transverse manifold (76) to the inflatable bladders (50). Flanges (32, 34) on the lower slat (22) contact flanges (42, 44) on the upper slat (20) to stop upward movement of the upper slat (20).

Abstract translation: 可充气囊（50）定位在下板条（22）的顶部（24）和上板条（20）的顶部（36）之间。 供气/排气导管（52）从横向歧管（76）向上延伸到可充气气囊（50）。 在上板条（20）上的下板条（22）接触凸缘（42,44）上的法兰（32,34）以阻止上板条（20）的向上运动。

公开(公告)号：US06848569B1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-01

申请号：US10759399

申请日：2004-01-14

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/06 ,  B65G25/04

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: A reciprocating slat conveyor is composed of laterally spaced apart movable conveyor slats (10) and fix conveyor slats (12) laterally between the movable slats (10). The movable slats (10) are clamped to transverse drive beams (56) by clamp structure that includes an upper clamp member (62) and a lower clamp surface (70) carried by the transverse drive beam (56). Bottom flanges (66, 68) on channel members (60) are clamped between the clamp member (72) and the clamp surface (70). The channel member (60) is connected to a central portion (32) depending from the movable slat top wall (14, 16). Portions (30, 32) carry bottom members (34) having side portions (36, 38). The side portions (36, 38) are in contact with lower bearing surfaces (42, 44). The top wall members (14, 16) of the conveyor slats (10) rest on the upper portions of the bearings (28, 30). An apron (84) extends laterally across the rear end portion of the conveyor. Apron (84) slopes downwardly and rearwardly from the front end (86) to a rear end (88). The movable conveyor slats (10) have rear end portions which move back and forth above a space defined by the apron (84) and a rear door (82) on the conveyor.

Abstract translation: 往复式板条输送机由横向间隔开的可移动输送板条（10）组成，并且在可移动板条（10）之间横向地固定输送机板条（12）。 可移动板条（10）通过夹紧结构夹紧到横向驱动梁（56），该结构包括由横向驱动梁（56）承载的上部夹紧构件（62）和下部夹紧表面（70）。 通道构件（60）上的底部凸缘（66,68）夹在夹紧构件（72）和夹紧表面（70）之间。 通道构件（60）连接到从可动板条顶壁（14,16）悬垂的中心部分（32）。 部分（30,32）承载具有侧部（36,38）的底部构件（34）。 侧部分（36,38）与下支承表面（42,44）接触。 输送机板条（10）的顶壁部件（14,16）位于轴承（28,30）的上部。 围裙（84）横向延伸穿过输送机的后端部分。 围裙（84）从前端（86）向后和向后倾斜到后端（88）。 可移动输送带条（10）具有在由输送机上的围裙（84）和后门（82）限定的空间前后移动的后端部分。

公开(公告)号：US06585106B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-01

申请号：US10078846

申请日：2002-02-19

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G2504

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: Bolt fasteners extend through a bottom wall (38) in longitudinal guide beams (14), to secure the guide beams (14) to transverse frame members (70, 72). The guide beams (14) include sidewalls (40, 42) which extend upwardly from the bottom wall (30) to laterally outwardly extending top flanges (44, 46). The bolts may be installed from above by use of a tool that is inserted into the space between the sidewalls (40, 42). After the guide beams (14) are secured to the frame members (70, 72), bearing/seal members (48) are friction-fitted onto the tops of the support beams (14). Conveyor slats are installed in the spaces between the support beams (14). The conveyor slats (10) include side portions (20, 22) which extend laterally outwardly into positions above the bearing/seal members (48). The side members (20, 22) include downwardly extending beads B which contact the upper surfaces (62) of the bearing/seal members (48).

Abstract translation: 螺栓紧固件延伸穿过纵向引导梁（14）中的底壁（38），以将引导梁（14）固定到横向框架构件（70,72）。 引导梁（14）包括从底壁（30）向上延伸到横向向外延伸的顶部凸缘（44,46）的侧壁（40,42）。 螺栓可以通过使用插入到侧壁（40,42）之间的空间中的工具从上方安装。 在引导梁（14）固定到框架构件（70,72）之后，轴承/密封构件（48）摩擦配合到支撑梁（14）的顶部上。 输送板条安装在支撑梁（14）之间的空间中。 输送机板条（10）包括横向向外延伸到轴承/密封件（48）上方的位置的侧部（20,22）。 侧构件（20,22）包括与轴承/密封构件（48）的上表面（62）接触的向下延伸的小珠B.

公开(公告)号：US06439375B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-27

申请号：US08544962

申请日：1995-10-18

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster ,  Randall Mark Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster ,  Randall Mark Foster

IPC: B65G2500

CPC classification number: B65G25/04 ,  B65G25/065

Abstract: A reciprocating floor conveyor (10) including a support frame (12), and a conveyor floor (14), which is comprised of a plurality of laterally spaced-apart conveyor slats (16), a plurality of laterally spaced-apart holding slats (18), and a series of divider planks (20). Divider planks (20) are fixedly secured to the upper portion of support framework (12). Conveyor slats (16) are mounted on support frame (12) for longitudinal reciprocation between “start” and “advanced” positions. Holding slats (18) are mounted on support frame (12) for vertical movement between and “up” position in which the holding slats (18) are above the conveyor slats (16), and a “down” position, in which the holding slats (18) are below the conveyor slats (16). The load is conveyed by lowering the holding slats (18), advancing the conveyor slats (16), to convey the load, raising the holding slats and retracting the conveyor slats to their “start” position, and repeating the process.

Abstract translation: 包括支撑框架（12）和输送器底板（14）的往复式地板输送机（10），其包括多个横向间隔开的输送板条（16），多个横向间隔开的保持板条 18）和一系列分隔板（20）。 分隔板（20）固定地固定到支撑框架（12）的上部。 输送板条（16）安装在支撑框架（12）上，用于在“起始”和“高级”位置之间纵向往复运动。 夹持板条（18）安装在支撑框架（12）上，用于在“上”位置之间垂直运动，其中保持板条（18）位于输送机板条（16）的上方，并且“向下”位置 板条（18）位于输送机板条（16）的下方。 通过降低保持板条（18），使输送机板条（16）前进，输送负载，抬起支撑板条并将输送机板条缩回到其“开始”位置并重复该过程，来传送负载。

公开(公告)号：US6065923A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-23

申请号：US76138

申请日：1998-05-12

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/06 ,  B65G67/20 ,  B65G69/00 ,  B65G69/24

CPC classification number: B65G69/003 ,  B65G25/065 ,  B65G67/20

Abstract: A dock (D) is provided with a reciprocating slat conveyor (12). A trailer (T) is provided with a reciprocating slat conveyor (10). The dock (D) includes a dock end (100) that includes mechanism for aligning the trailer conveyor (10) with the dock conveyor (12). This mechanism includes a guide rail 108 that is secured to a vehicle supporting apron (106) and is positioned to fit between the wheels (W) on one side of the rear of the trailer, for guiding the wheels towards the dock (D). The dock end (100) includes lifting rods (18, 20) which include lifting cams (22, 24). The cams (22, 24) are initially positioned below rear corner portions (14, 16) of the trailer (T). The lifter rods (18, 20) are then rotated to move the lifting cams (22, 24) up into a lifting position against the corner portions (14, 16). The lifter rods (18, 20) and cams (22, 24) are rotated to effect a vertical adjustment in position of the trailer conveyor (10) relative to the dock conveyor (12). A pair of positioning beams (126, 128) are located between two vertical frame members (122, 124) that are a part of the rear end structure of the trailer. The beams (126, 128) are pulled apart, with one of them going against one of the vertical frame members (122, 124), if necessary, for correcting the horizontal alignment of the rear end of the trailer (T).

Abstract translation: 码头（D）设有往复式板条输送机（12）。 拖车（T）设置有往复式板条输送机（10）。 码头（D）包括码头端（100），其包括用于将拖车输送机（10）与码头输送机（12）对准的机构。 该机构包括固定到车辆支撑围裙（106）上的导轨108，并被定位成装配在拖车后部一侧的轮（W）之间，用于将轮朝向底座（D）引导。 码头端部（100）包括提升杆（18,20），其包括提升凸轮（22,24）。 凸轮（22,24）最初位于拖车（T）的后角部分（14,16）的下方。 然后，升降杆（18,20）被转动以将提升凸轮（22,24）向上移动到靠着拐角部分（14,16）的提升位置。 升降杆（18,20）和凸轮（22,24）旋转以实现拖车输送机（10）相对于底盘输送机（12）的位置的垂直调节。 一对定位梁（126,128）位于作为拖车的后端结构的一部分的两个垂直框架构件（122,124）之间。 梁（126,128）被拉开，如果需要，它们中的一个抵靠垂直框架构件（122,124）中的一个，用于校正拖车（T）的后端的水平对准。

公开(公告)号：US6056113A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-02

申请号：US416736

申请日：1999-10-13

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/06 ,  B65G25/04

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: In the drive assembly (10) of a reciprocating slat conveyor, three transverse drive beams (28, 30, 32) extend over and across three piston rods (22, 24, 26). The drive beams (28, 30, 32) have side flanges (74, 76) in which three pairs of downwardly opening recesses (78, 84, 80, 86, 82, 88) are formed. One pair of recesses (80, 86) receive upper portions of a first piston rod (22). The other two pairs of recesses (78, 84, 82, 88) receive plastic bearings (90) through which the other two piston rods (24, 26) extend. Each drive beam flange (74, 76) is provided with a cap member (142). Each cap member (142) includes an upwardly directed recess for each downwardly directed recess in its drive beam flange (74, 76). Bolts (144) extend through openings in the cap members (142) and thread into internally threaded openings in the drive beam flanges (74, 76). Each piston rod (22, 24, 26) is provided with a member (70) which provides radially upwardly projecting pairs of flanges (100, 102) between which the drive beam flanges (74, 76) are situated. This provides an interlock structure that connects the piston rods (22, 24, 26) to the drive beams (28, 30, 32) so that piston rod motion is transmitted to the drive beams (28, 30, 32). As each drive beam (28, 30, 32) moves front to rear along with its piston rod (22, 24, 26), it slides relatively along the other two piston rods that are situated in bearings (90) that are carried by the moving drive beam. The engagement of the drive beams (28, 30, 32) with the piston rods (22, 24, 26) via the bearings (90) results in each drive beam (28, 30, 32) being braced from the other two piston rods against yaw, pitch and roll movement.

Abstract translation: 在往复式板条输送机的驱动组件（10）中，三个横向驱动梁（28,30,32）在三个活塞杆（22,24,26）之上和之上延伸。 驱动梁（28,30,32）具有侧凸缘（74,76），其中形成有三对向下开口的凹槽（78,84,80,86,82,88）。 一对凹口（80,86）接收第一活塞杆（22）的上部。 另外两对凹口（78,84,82,88）接收塑料轴承（90），另外两个活塞杆（24,26）通过该凹槽延伸。 每个驱动梁法兰（74,76）设置有盖构件（142）。 每个盖构件（142）包括用于其驱动梁凸缘（74,76）中的每个向下指向的凹部的向上指向的凹部。 螺栓（144）延伸穿过盖构件（142）中的开口并且螺纹进入驱动梁凸缘（74,76）中的内螺纹开口中。 每个活塞杆（22,24,26）设置有构件（70），该构件提供径向向上突出的一对凸缘（100,102），驱动梁凸缘（74,76）位于该凸缘之间。 这提供了将活塞杆（22,24,26）连接到驱动梁（28,30,32）的互锁结构，使得活塞杆运动传递到驱动梁（28,30,32）。 随着每个驱动梁（28,30,32）与其活塞杆（22,24,26）一起前后移动，它们沿着位于轴承（90）中的另外两个活塞杆相对滑动，该活塞杆由 移动驱动梁。 通过轴承（90）将驱动梁（28,30,32）与活塞杆（22,24,26）的接合导致每个驱动梁（28,30,32）从另外两个活塞杆 防止偏航，俯仰和滚动运动。

公开(公告)号：US6013585A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-11

申请号：US44200

申请日：1998-03-17

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster ,  James Bradley Fite

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster ,  James Bradley Fite

IPC: B65G25/06 ,  B65G25/00

CPC classification number: B65G25/065 ,  Y10T442/172 ,  Y10T442/174 ,  Y10T442/178 ,  Y10T442/179 ,  Y10T442/198

Abstract: A resin matrix (70) is formed and reinforcement fibers (72) and thermoplastic material (74) are added to the resin matrix (72). The resin matrix (70), the reinforcement fibers (72) and the thermoplastic material are moved through a pultrusion die (76), by pulling on the reinforcement fibers (72), to form a conveyor slat having a top portion (38) and a pair of laterally spaced apart side portions (40, 42) depending from the top portion (38). In the pultrusion die (76) heat is applied to melt the thermoplastic material (74) and cause it to migrate to an outer surface portion of the slat body. A veil (90) of thermoplastic material may be bonded to the surface layer of thermoplastic material.

Abstract translation: 形成树脂基体（70），并将增强纤维（72）和热塑性材料（74）加入到树脂基体（72）中。 树脂基体（70），增强纤维（72）和热塑性材料通过拉伸增强纤维（72）移动穿过拉挤模具（76），形成具有顶部（38）和 从顶部（38）悬垂的一对侧向间隔开的侧部（40,42）。 在拉挤模具（76）中，施加热量以熔化热塑性材料（74）并使其迁移到板条主体的外表面部分。 热塑性材料的面纱（90）可以结合到热塑性材料的表面层上。

公开(公告)号：US6000530A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-14

申请号：US293924

申请日：1999-04-16

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/06 ,  B65G25/04

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: A conveyor includes floor slats 36 connected to transverse drive beams 20 by connectors 22. Each connector 22 comprises a base 24 secured to the corresponding drive beam 20 and a nut element 30. Laterally elongated openings in the base allow the base and nut element to move laterally in relation to one another during attachment of the floor slat 36 to the drive beam 20. The base and nut element may have a laterally extending tongue and groove interface 42. Each slat has longitudinally spaced preformed openings at least one of which is positioned over each drive beam to allow the slat to be connected to any one of the drive beams.

Abstract translation: 输送机包括通过连接器22连接到横向驱动梁20的地板板条36.每个连接器22包括固定到相应的驱动梁20的基部24和螺母元件30.基部中的细长的开口允许基部和螺母元件移动 在将底板板36附接到驱动梁20的过程中相对于彼此横向地相对于底板和螺母元件可以具有横向延伸的榫槽和沟槽接口42.每个板条具有纵向隔开的预成型开口，其中至少一个开口位于 每个驱动梁允许板条连接到驱动梁中的任何一个。

公开(公告)号：US5996774A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-07

申请号：US322721

申请日：1999-05-28

Applicant: Raymond Keith Foster

Inventor： Raymond Keith Foster

IPC: B65G25/06 ,  B65G25/00

CPC classification number: B65G25/065

Abstract: A semi-annular sleeve segment (60) is welded (78) to a drive member (24). Sleeve segment (60) presents abutment surfaces (52, 54) at its ends which upstand from the drive member (24). The abutment surfaces (52, 54) are contiguous inside surface portion (56, 58) of upper clamp parts (30, 32) that are welded to a transverse drive beam (18). The transverse drive beam (18) extends across the drive member (24). Downwardly directed recesses (34) in the upper clamp parts (30, 32) receive upper portions of the drive member (24). Lower clamp parts (36, 38), having upwardly directed recesses (40) are moved upwardly until lower portions of the drive member (24) are within the recesses (40). Bolts (48) are inserted through bolt openings (42) in the lower clamp parts (36, 38) and are then screwed into threaded openings (44) in the upper clamp parts (30, 32). Tightening of the bolts (48) moves the upper and lower clamp parts (30, 32 and 36, 38) together and moves the inner surface portions (56, 58) of the upper clamp parts (30, 32) into positions contiguous the abutment surfaces (52, 54). Movement of the drive member (24) in either direction, will move the leading abutment (52, 54) into driving contact with the contiguous surface (56, 58) on the leading clamp part (30, 32).

Abstract translation: 半环形套管段（60）被焊接（78）到驱动构件（24）。 套筒段（60）在其从驱动构件（24）竖起的端部处具有邻接表面（52,54）。 邻接表面（52,54）是焊接到横向驱动梁（18）的上部夹紧部件（30,32）的相邻的内表面部分（56,58）。 横向驱动梁（18）横跨驱动构件（24）延伸。 上夹具部分（30,32）中的向下定向的凹槽（34）接收驱动构件（24）的上部。 具有向上指向的凹部（40）的下夹具部分（36,38）向上移动直到驱动构件（24）的下部在凹部（40）内。 螺栓（48）通过下夹具部件（36,38）中的螺栓孔（42）插入，然后拧入上夹具部件（30,32）中的螺纹开口（44）中。 螺栓（48）的紧固将上部和下部夹紧部件（30,32,36,38）移动到一起，并将上部夹紧部件（30,32）的内表面部分（56,58）移动到邻接基座 表面（52,54）。 驱动构件（24）在任一方向上的移动将使前导基座（52,54）移动到与引导夹紧部件（30,32）上的邻接表面（56,58）的驱动接触。