Modular belt with tapered oblong hinge pins
    1.
    发明授权
    Modular belt with tapered oblong hinge pins 有权
    带锥形长方形铰链的模块带

    公开(公告)号:US06474464B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-05

    申请号:US09701127

    申请日:2000-11-21

    IPC分类号: B65G1706

    摘要: A modular conveyor belt (20) constructed of a series of rows (24, 25) of belt modules hingedly interlined by tapered oblong hinge pins (22) and suitable for following straight or curved conveyor paths. Aligned slots (30) formed in one set of hinge elements between successive rows are elongated in the direction of belt travel to allow the belt to fan out in turns. Fan-shaped apertures (38) formed in interleaved hinge elements of an adjacent row and aligned axially with the slots to admit a hinge pin (22) allow the belt to pivot at the hinge to articulate about a sprocket (181) or idler (186) or to enter and exit an incline. The oblong hinge pin has a first region at a first end (88) with a constant long axis to share the belt load among hinge elements encompassing the first region on straight runs. A second region of the hinge pin at an opposite second end (89) has a tapered oblong cross section, the long axis of which increases with distance from the second end to define a variable pitch and to spread the belt tension among the hinge elements at the outside of a turn encompassing the second region. Each belt row can be constructed of individual links stacked together on a support element (45) and retained by fasteners (52) or of integrally molded modules each comprising a transverse connecting member from which leading and trailing hinge elements extend. Accessory attachments, such as teeth (160) or sideguards (150), can be added to the belt. The belt can be driven by a cog, a roller chain, or other driving means driving lugs (172) extending from the bottom of the belt. The drive surfaces of the lugs can be obliquely arranged for better load sharing.

    摘要翻译: 由一系列带状组件的行(24,25)构成的模块化传送带(20),其通过锥形长圆形铰链销(22)铰接地嵌合并且适于跟随直线或弯曲的输送路径。 在连续行中的一组铰链元件中形成的对准槽(30)在带行进方向上是细长的,以允许带轮依次扇出。 扇形孔(38)形成在相邻排的交错的铰链元件中并且与狭槽轴向对准以允许铰链销(22)允许带在铰链处枢转以围绕链轮(181)或惰轮(186)铰接 )或进出斜坡。 长形铰链销在第一端(88)具有恒定的长轴线的第一区域,以在直线行进中包围第一区域的铰链元件之间共享皮带负载。 在相对的第二端(89)处的铰链销的第二区域具有渐缩的长圆形横截面,其长轴线随着距离第二端的距离而增加,以限定可变节距并且将铰链元件中的带张力扩展到 包围第二区域的转弯的外部。 每个皮带排可以由在支撑元件(45)上堆叠在一起并由紧固件(52)保持的单个链节构成,或者每个包括横向连接构件的整体模制模块构成,前导铰链元件和尾部铰链元件从该横向连接元件延伸。 附件附件,如牙齿(160)或侧护板(150)可以添加到皮带上。 皮带可以由齿轮,滚子链条或其它驱动装置驱动,该驱动装置驱动从皮带的底部延伸的凸耳(172)。 凸耳的驱动表面可以倾斜布置,以实现更好的负载共享。

    Apparatus for diverting a stream of articles
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for diverting a stream of articles 有权
    用于转移物品流的装置

    公开(公告)号:US07021452B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-04

    申请号:US10461210

    申请日:2003-06-13

    IPC分类号: B65G47/51

    CPC分类号: B65G47/5131

    摘要: Apparatus for diverting a stream of articles from one conveyor to another parallel conveyor moving in an opposite direction in a conveyor bed. A diverter element is attached to a carrier that is driven along a path parallel to the two conveyors by a differential drive mechanism coupled to the drive mechanisms of the two conveyors. The differential drive mechanism responds to the difference in the speeds of the two conveyor drive mechanisms to drive the carrier and position the driver element along the parallel conveyors. The diverter element extends at least partway across the widths of the two conveyors to guide articles on one conveyor to the other. In a preferred version, the carrier is an endless conveyor belt to which the diverter element is attached, and the differential drive mechanism includes a shaft arranged coaxially with drive or idler sprocket shafts of the conveyor belts at each end of the bed. The apparatus is useful in accumulating articles transported on a main conveyor in a first-in, first-out fashion.

    摘要翻译: 用于将物品流从一个输送机转向另一个在输送机床中以相反方向移动的平行输送机的装置。 转向元件连接到通过与两个输送机的驱动机构联接的差速驱动机构沿平行于两个输送机的路径驱动的载体。 差速驱动机构响应两个输送机驱动机构的速度差,以驱动载体并沿着平行输送机定位驱动元件。 分流器元件至少跨越两个输送机的宽度延伸,以将一个输送机上的物品引导到另一个。 在优选的形式中,承载件是环形输送带,分接器元件附接到该传送带,并且差速驱动机构包括与床的每个端部处的传送带的驱动或惰轮链轮同轴设置的轴。 该装置可用于以先进先出的方式积聚在主输送机上运送的物品。

    Apparatus for diverting a stream of articles
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for diverting a stream of articles 有权
    用于转移物品流的装置

    公开(公告)号:US07413072B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-19

    申请号:US11740334

    申请日:2007-04-26

    IPC分类号: B65G47/51

    CPC分类号: B65G47/5131

    摘要: An apparatus for diverting a stream of articles, the apparatus including a first conveyor belt conveying a stream of articles along a conveying surface, a second conveyor belt disposed parallel to the first conveyor belt and having a conveying surface, and a carrier arranged to travel along a path parallel to the first and second conveyor belts. A first drive mechanism drives the first conveyor belt at a first speed in a first direction, and a second drive mechanism drives the second conveyor belt at a second speed in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A diverter element is affixed to the carrier and extends across at least a portion of the conveying surfaces of the first and second conveyor belts to divert articles in the stream on the first conveyor belt onto the second conveyor belt. A differential drive mechanism drives the carrier at a speed and in a direction that depend on the first speed and the second speed. The differential drive mechanism includes a first rotating member receiving input based on the speed of the first conveyor belt, a second rotating member receiving input based on the speed of the second conveyor belt, and a differential gear arrangement operationally connected to the first and second rotating members.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于转向物品流的装置,该装置包括沿输送表面输送物品流的第一输送带,平行于第一输送带设置并具有输送表面的第二输送带,以及布置成沿着 平行于第一和第二传送带的路径。 第一驱动机构以第一方向的第一速度驱动第一输送带,第二驱动机构以与第一方向相反的第二方向的第二速度驱动第二输送带。 分流器元件固定到载体上并延伸穿过第一和第二传送带的输送表面的至少一部分,以将第一传送带上的流中的物品转移到第二传送带上。 差速驱动机构以取决于第一速度和第二速度的速度和方向驱动载体。 所述差速驱动机构包括:第一旋转构件,其基于所述第一输送带的速度接收输入;第二旋转构件,基于所述第二输送带的速度接收输入;以及差速齿轮装置,其可操作地连接到所述第一和第二旋转 会员

    Apparatus for diverting a stream of articles
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for diverting a stream of articles 有权
    用于转移物品流的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06497321B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-12-24

    申请号:US09803564

    申请日:2001-03-09

    IPC分类号: B65G4751

    CPC分类号: B65G47/5131

    摘要: Apparatus for diverting a stream of articles from one conveyor to another parallel conveyor moving in an opposite direction in a conveyor bed. A diverter element is attached to a carrier that is driven along a path parallel to the two conveyors by a differential drive mechanism coupled to the drive mechanisms of the two conveyors. The differential drive mechanism responds to the difference in the speeds of the two conveyor drive mechanisms to drive the carrier and position the diverter element along the parallel conveyors. The diverter element extends at least partway across the widths of the two conveyors to guide articles on one conveyor to the other. In a preferred version, the carrier is an endless conveyor belt to which the diverter element is attached, and the differential drive mechanism includes a shaft arranged coaxially with drive or idler sprocket shafts of the conveyor belts at each end of the bed. The apparatus is useful in accumulating articles transported on a main conveyor in a first-in, first-out fashion.

    摘要翻译: 用于将物品流从一个输送机转向另一个在输送机床中以相反方向移动的平行输送机的装置。 转向元件连接到通过与两个输送机的驱动机构联接的差速驱动机构沿平行于两个输送机的路径驱动的载体。 差速驱动机构响应两个输送机驱动机构的速度差,以驱动载体并沿着平行输送机定位分流器元件。 分流器元件至少跨越两个输送机的宽度延伸,以将一个输送机上的物品引导到另一个。 在优选的形式中,承载件是环形输送带,分接器元件附接到该传送带,并且差速驱动机构包括与床的每个端部处的传送带的驱动或惰轮链轮同轴设置的轴。 该装置可用于以先进先出的方式积聚在主输送机上运送的物品。

    Apparatus for diverting a stream of articles
    5.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for diverting a stream of articles 有权
    用于转移物品流的装置

    公开(公告)号:US07222723B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-29

    申请号:US11246572

    申请日:2005-10-07

    IPC分类号: B65G47/51

    CPC分类号: B65G47/5131

    摘要: Apparatus is disclosed for diverting a stream of articles, the apparatus including a framework, a first conveyor supported in the framework and conveying stream of articles along a first conveying surface, and a second conveyor supported in the framework parallel to the first conveyor and having a second conveying surface. A first drive mechanism drives the first conveyor at a first speed in a first direction, and a second drive mechanism drives the second conveyor at a second speed in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A carrier is arranged to travel along a path parallel to the first and second conveyors, and a diverter element is affixed to the carrier and extending across at least a portion of the conveying surfaces of the first and second conveyors to divert articles in the stream on the first conveyor to the second conveyor. A carrier drive mechanism is operatively configured to drive the carrier along the path at a speed and in a direction that depends on the first speed and the second speed. The carrier drive mechanism is disposed in a stationary position with reference to the framework. A controller calculates a differential speed corresponding to the difference in first and second speeds of the first and second conveyors respectively, and for controlling the carrier drive mechanism for driving the carrier at the differential speed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于转向物品流的设备,该设备包括框架,支撑在框架中的第一输送机和沿着第一输送表面输送物品流;以及支撑在平行于第一输送机的框架中的第二输送机, 第二输送面。 第一驱动机构以第一方向的第一速度驱动第一输送机,第二驱动机构以与第一方向相反的第二方向以第二速度驱动第二输送机。 载体布置成沿着平行于第一和第二输送机的路径行进,并且分流元件固定到载体上并延伸穿过第一和第二输送机的输送表面的至少一部分以将物流中的物品转移到 第一输送机到第二输送机。 载体驱动机构可操作地构造成以取决于第一速度和第二速度的速度和方向沿着路径驱动载体。 载体驱动机构相对于框架设置在静止位置。 控制器分别计算与第一和第二输送机的第一和第二速度的差相应的差速,并且控制用于以差速驱动载体的载体驱动机构。

    Compensation for shaft twist in the drive system of modular conveyor belts
    6.
    发明授权
    Compensation for shaft twist in the drive system of modular conveyor belts 失效
    模块化输送带驱动系统轴扭曲补偿

    公开(公告)号:US06719127B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-13

    申请号:US10065703

    申请日:2002-11-12

    IPC分类号: B65G2306

    CPC分类号: B65G17/08 B65G23/06 B65G23/28

    摘要: A sprocket drive system for a modular conveyor belt that compensates for drive-shaft twist under load. The drive system includes a plurality of belt drive surfaces spaced apart across the width of the underside of each row of a modular conveyor belt. A drive shaft supports a group of sprockets at spaced-apart locations. Sprocket drive surfaces are spaced apart circumferentially around the peripheries of the sprockets and arranged in rows across the sprocket to engage corresponding belt drive surfaces in the belt rows. The belt is wrapped around the sprockets on the drive shaft. The engagement of the sprocket drive surfaces with the belt drive surfaces drives the belt. Either the sprocket drive surfaces or the belt drive surfaces, or both, in each row are arranged in an out-of-phase relationship with each other when the conveyor belt is at no load. Once the conveyor belt is operating at load and the shaft twists, the drive surfaces assume an in-phase relationship for improved belt driving and tracking.

    摘要翻译: 用于模块化输送带的链轮驱动系统,用于补偿负载下的驱动轴扭矩。 驱动系统包括跨越模块化输送带每行的下侧的宽度间隔开的多个带驱动表面。 驱动轴在间隔开的位置支撑一组链轮。 链轮驱动表面围绕链轮的周边周向间隔开,并且布置成跨越链轮排成一行,以与带排中的相应的带驱动表面接合。 皮带缠绕在驱动轴上的链轮上。 链轮驱动表面与皮带驱动表面的接合驱动皮带。 当传送带处于空载状态时,每排中的链轮驱动表面或皮带传动表面或两者彼此相互排列。 一旦传送带在负载下操作并且轴扭转,则驱动表面呈现同相关系,用于改进皮带驱动和跟踪。

    Apparatus for diverting a stream of articles

    公开(公告)号:US06585104B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-01

    申请号:US10317952

    申请日:2002-12-12

    IPC分类号: B65G4751

    CPC分类号: B65G47/5131

    摘要: Apparatus for diverting a stream of articles from one conveyor to another parallel conveyor moving in an opposite direction in a conveyor bed. A diverter element is attached to a carrier that is driven along a path parallel to the two conveyors by a differential drive mechanism coupled to the drive mechanisms of the two conveyors. The differential drive mechanism responds to the difference in the speeds of the two conveyor drive mechanisms to drive the carrier and position the diverter element along the parallel conveyors. The diverter element extends at least partway across the widths of the two conveyors to guide articles on one conveyor to the other. In a preferred version, the carrier is an endless conveyor belt to which the diverter element is attached, and the differential drive mechanism includes a shaft arranged coaxially with drive or idler sprocket shafts of the conveyor belts at each end of the bed. The apparatus is useful in accumulating articles transported on a main conveyor in a first-in, first-out fashion.

    Conveyor motor drive unit and conveyor system
    8.
    发明授权
    Conveyor motor drive unit and conveyor system 失效
    输送机电机驱动单元和输送机系统

    公开(公告)号:US06119848A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-19

    申请号:US235887

    申请日:1999-01-22

    IPC分类号: B65G23/02 B65G23/14

    CPC分类号: B65G23/14

    摘要: A conveyor drive unit is provided for engaging and driving a belt type conveyor. The unit includes a motor drive unit and drive chain assembly having a drive chain driven by the motor along a drive path. The drive chain has drive lugs configured thereon to engage with drive dogs on the conveyor as the drive chain is driven along the drive path. The drive path defines the drive angle with respect to a straight path of the conveyor along the drive path. An adjustable positioning device is disposed relative to the drive chain assembly such that upon variable positioning of the drive chain assembly, the drive angle defined between the drive path of the chain and the straight path of the conveyor along the drive path varies. In this manner, the degree of engagement of the drive lugs with the drive dogs of the conveyor along the drive path can be adjusted by varying the drive angle.

    摘要翻译: 传送带驱动单元设置用于接合和驱动带式输送机。 该单元包括电动机驱动单元和驱动链组件,其具有沿着驱动路径由电动机驱动的驱动链。 当驱动链沿着驱动路径被驱动时,传动链具有构造在其上的驱动凸耳,以与输送机上的驱动齿轮啮合。 驱动路径相对于沿着驱动路径的输送机的直线路径限定驱动角度。 相对于驱动链组件设置可调定位装置,使得在驱动链组件可变定位时,沿着驱动路径的链条的驱动路径和输送机的直线路径之间限定的驱动角度变化。 以这种方式,可以通过改变驱动角度来调节驱动凸耳与输送机的驱动爪沿着驱动路径的接合程度。