公开(公告)号：US5381888A

公开(公告)日：1995-01-17

申请号：US210657

申请日：1994-03-18

Applicant: R. Brian Benson ,  David W. Kittel ,  Adrian A. Poynter

Inventor： R. Brian Benson ,  David W. Kittel ,  Adrian A. Poynter

IPC: B65G23/42 ,  B65G47/26 ,  B65G23/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/268 ,  B65G23/42

Abstract: A ratchet driven continuous chain accumulator conveyor and an accuumulating and retrieval system includes a frame having a pair of continuous chains. The chains are mounted on sprockets on either end of the accumulating conveyors and run in upper and lower chain channels. A hydraulic drive cylinder is supported by the frame of each accumulating conveyor and includes gravity dogs on an operable piston end thereof. The gravity dogs provide for imparting a ratcheting motion to each pair of chains through extension and retraction of the drive cylinder. Each accumulating conveyor includes a plurality of lift means along the length thereof for lifting cases from contact with the driving chains for relieving weight pressure thereon. The accuumulating and retrieval includes a computer control and loading mechanisms for automatically loading the accumulator conveyors with product.

Abstract translation: 棘轮驱动的连续链式蓄能器输送机和增压和回收系统包括具有一对连续链条的框架。 链条安装在积聚输送机两端的链轮上，并在上下链条通道中运行。 液压驱动缸由每个积存输送机的框架支撑，并且在其可操作的活塞端上包括重力卡爪。 重力杆通过驱动气缸的伸缩而提供给每对链条的棘轮运动。 每个累积输送机包括沿其长度的多个提升装置，用于提升外壳与驱动链接触，以减轻其上的重量压力。 充气和检索包括用于自动装载蓄能器输送机与产品的计算机控制和装载机构。