公开(公告)号：US09884722B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US15160915

申请日：2016-05-20

Applicant: Flexible Steel Lacing Company

Inventor： Daniel J. Kuiper ,  Brett E. DeVries ,  Richard W. Gilman

IPC: B65G39/16 ,  B65G15/64 ,  B65G39/00 ,  B65G39/12 ,  B65G15/60

CPC classification number: B65G15/64 ,  B65G39/16 ,  B65G2812/02168

Abstract: A tracking apparatus and method for urging a mistracking conveyor belt back towards a correct travel path are provided. The apparatus and method both utilize downstream shifting of an end portion of an idler roller due to mistracking of the conveyor belt for directing or steering the belt back toward its correct travel path and a reaction force from the belt due to the steering thereof for energizing a tilting action of the idler roller to raise the downstream end portion thereof. In this manner, the tilting of the idler roller is not mechanically coupled to the downstream shifting of the roller end portion allowing the belt tracking apparatus herein to be bi-directional for use with conveyor belts that may be run in opposite travel directions.

公开(公告)号：US11473649B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US17100490

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: Flexible Steel Lacing Company

Inventor： Joannes Stefanus van't Schip ,  Daniel J. Kuiper ,  Jason Carr ,  Nekheel Gajjar ,  William J. Daniels ,  William Robert Wawczak

IPC: B23P11/00 ,  F16G3/00 ,  F16G3/04 ,  B27F7/32

Abstract: In one aspect, a system is provided for securing fasteners to a conveyor belt end. The system includes a fastener bed to support fasteners, the fastener bed including a plurality of aligned fastener holes configured to receive staples of lower plates of the fasteners. The system further includes an applicator comprising a plurality of operating members operable to interface with the fastener holes of the fastener bed to advance the applicator along the fastener bed, secure the applicator relative to the fastener bed, and drive legs of the staples through the conveyor belt and into apertures of upper plates of the fasteners. The applicator is operable to urge upper plates of the fasteners against the conveyor belt end and bend the staple leg end portions against the upper plates of the fasteners to secure the fasteners to the conveyor belt end.

公开(公告)号：US09090405B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US14156110

申请日：2014-01-15

Applicant: Flexible Steel Lacing Company

Inventor： Brett E. DeVries ,  Daniel J. Kuiper ,  Carl J. Hessler

IPC: B65G45/12 ,  B65G45/16

CPC classification number: B65G45/16 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A removable cartridge cleaner assembly is provided that allows for faster and easier removal of the belt cleaner blades out from under a conveyor belt. In one aspect the assembly includes a biasing surface of one of an elongate support assembly and a channel member configured to be engaged by a securing member and urge distal ends of legs of the channel member into tight engagement with the elongate support assembly and minimize debris accumulation therebetween. In another aspect, the elongate base member and rail member each include lateral portions configured to slidably engage corresponding wedge portions to urge the rail member toward the base member. A method of installing a belt cleaner assembly is also provided which includes camming a rail member downwardly toward the support member upper surface.

Abstract translation: 提供了可移除的墨盒清洁器组件，其允许更快更容易地从传送带下方去除皮带清洁器刮板。 在一个方面，组件包括细长支撑组件和通道构件中的一个的偏置表面，该构件构造成通过固定构件接合并且促使通道构件的腿的远端与细长支撑组件紧密接合并且最小化碎屑堆积 之间。 在另一方面，细长基部构件和轨道构件各自包括被配置为可滑动地接合相应的楔形部分以将轨道构件推向基座构件的侧向部分。 还提供了一种安装带清洁器组件的方法，其包括将轨道构件向下朝向支撑构件上表面凸轮。

公开(公告)号：US09085419B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US14299888

申请日：2014-06-09

Applicant: Flexible Steel Lacing Company

Inventor： Daniel J. Kuiper ,  Brett E. DeVries ,  Gregory Lee Westphall ,  Richard W. Gilman

IPC: B65G47/00 ,  B65G45/12 ,  B65G45/16

CPC classification number: B65G45/12 ,  B65G45/16 ,  Y10T29/49863

Abstract: A removable cartridge cleaner assembly is provided that has an insertion device for ease in installing an elongate cartridge assembly carrying belt cleaner assemblies onto an elongate support extending across a conveyor belt in an operative position thereon. In one form, an elongate lever handle pivotally connected to the elongate cartridge assembly can be used to generate a leveraged insertion force, preferably by an operator that does not need to reach into the operating envelope of the conveyor system, e.g. beyond tensioning mechanisms or under the belt. The handle and the cartridge assembly can have an over-center locking mechanism therebetween for providing the operator tactile feedback as to when pivoting of the lever handle has caused the cartridge assembly to be shifted to its operative position on the support.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种可移动的墨盒清洁器组件，其具有插入装置，用于在其上的操作位置上容易地安装将带式清洁器组件运送到延伸穿过输送带的细长支架上的细长盒组件。 在一种形式中，可以使用可旋转地连接到细长盒组件的细长杠杆手柄来产生杠杆式插入力，优选地由不需要到达输送机系统的操作外壳的操作者，例如， 超出张力机构或皮带下。 手柄和盒组件可以在其间具有过中心的锁定机构，用于为操作者提供关于杆手柄何时枢转已使盒组件移动到其在支撑件上的操作位置的触觉反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20130284565A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13791729

申请日：2013-03-08

Applicant: Flexible Steel Lacing Company

Inventor： Daniel J. Kuiper ,  Brett E. DeVries ,  Richard W. Gilman

IPC: B65G15/64

CPC classification number: B65G15/64 ,  B65G39/16 ,  B65G2812/02168

Abstract: A tracking apparatus and method for urging a mistracking conveyor belt back towards a correct travel path are provided. The apparatus and method both utilize downstream shifting of an end portion of an idler roller due to mistracking of the conveyor belt for directing or steering the belt back toward its correct travel path and a reaction force from the belt due to the steering thereof for energizing a tilting action of the idler roller to raise the downstream end portion thereof. In this manner, the tilting of the idler roller is not mechanically coupled to the downstream shifting of the roller end portion allowing the belt tracking apparatus herein to be bi-directional for use with conveyor belts that may be run in opposite travel directions.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将错误传送带传送回正确行进路径的跟踪装置和方法。 该装置和方法都由于传送带的错误传播而利用下行偏转的惰轮的移动，以便将带导向或转向其正确的行进路径，并且由于其转向而导致来自带的反作用力 惰辊的倾斜作用使其下游端部分升高。 以这种方式，惰辊的倾斜不与辊端部的下游移动机械联接，从而允许本文中的皮带跟踪装置是双向的，可用于沿相反行进方向运行的传送带。

公开(公告)号：US12055195B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US18102580

申请日：2023-01-27

Applicant: Flexible Steel Lacing Company

Inventor： Daniel J. Kuiper ,  Brett E. DeVries

IPC: F16G3/09

CPC classification number: F16G3/09

Abstract: A conveyor belt fastener having a body with upper and lower plate portions and loop portions connecting the upper and lower plate portions. The upper and lower plate portions have apertures to receive an attachment member for securing the plate portions to an end of a conveyor belt. The body has a lateral spacing between the flared loop portions configured to receive a loop portion of a fastener secured to another end of the conveyor belt. Each loop portions includes proximal portions adjacent the upper and lower plate portions with proximal lateral widths. Each loop portion further includes a laterally enlarged distal portion extending arcuately intermediate the proximal portions along the loop portion for contacting the hinge pin. The laterally enlarged distal portion has a distal lateral width larger than the proximal lateral width to provide a wide contact area between the loop portion and the hinge pin.

公开(公告)号：US09845198B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-19

申请号：US15160915

申请日：2016-05-20

Applicant: Flexible Steel Lacing Company

Inventor： Daniel J. Kuiper ,  Brett E. DeVries ,  Richard W. Gilman

IPC: B65G39/16 ,  B65G15/64 ,  B65G39/00 ,  B65G39/12 ,  B65G15/60

Abstract: A tracking apparatus and method for urging a mistracking conveyor belt back towards a correct travel path are provided. The apparatus and method both utilize downstream shifting of an end portion of an idler roller due to mistracking of the conveyor belt for directing or steering the belt back toward its correct travel path and a reaction force from the belt due to the steering thereof for energizing a tilting action of the idler roller to raise the downstream end portion thereof. In this manner, the tilting of the idler roller is not mechanically coupled to the downstream shifting of the roller end portion allowing the belt tracking apparatus herein to be bi-directional for use with conveyor belts that may be run in opposite travel directions.

公开(公告)号：US20160264358A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15160915

申请日：2016-05-20

Applicant: Flexible Steel Lacing Company

Inventor： Daniel J. Kuiper ,  Brett E. DeVries ,  Richard W. Gilman

IPC: B65G15/64 ,  B65G39/16

CPC classification number: B65G15/64 ,  B65G39/16 ,  B65G2812/02168

Abstract: A tracking apparatus and method for urging a mistracking conveyor belt back towards a correct travel path are provided. The apparatus and method both utilize downstream shifting of an end portion of an idler roller due to mistracking of the conveyor belt for directing or steering the belt back toward its correct travel path and a reaction force from the belt due to the steering thereof for energizing a tilting action of the idler roller to raise the downstream end portion thereof. In this manner, the tilting of the idler roller is not mechanically coupled to the downstream shifting of the roller end portion allowing the belt tracking apparatus herein to be bi-directional for use with conveyor belts that may be run in opposite travel directions.

公开(公告)号：US20140283358A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14299888

申请日：2014-06-09

Applicant: Flexible Steel Lacing Company

Inventor： Daniel J. Kuiper ,  Brett E. DeVries ,  Gregory Lee Westphall ,  Richard W. Gilman

IPC: B65G45/12

CPC classification number: B65G45/12 ,  B65G45/16 ,  Y10T29/49863

Abstract: A removable cartridge cleaner assembly is provided that has an insertion device for ease in installing an elongate cartridge assembly carrying belt cleaner assemblies onto an elongate support extending across a conveyor belt in an operative position thereon. In one form, an elongate lever handle pivotally connected to the elongate cartridge assembly can be used to generate a leveraged insertion force, preferably by an operator that does not need to reach into the operating envelope of the conveyor system, e.g. beyond tensioning mechanisms or under the belt. The handle and the cartridge assembly can have an over-center locking mechanism therebetween for providing the operator tactile feedback as to when pivoting of the lever handle has caused the cartridge assembly to be shifted to its operative position on the support.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种可移动的墨盒清洁器组件，其具有插入装置，用于在其上的操作位置上容易地安装将带式清洁器组件运送到延伸穿过输送带的细长支架上的细长盒组件。 在一种形式中，可以使用可旋转地连接到细长盒组件的细长杠杆手柄来产生杠杆式插入力，优选地由不需要到达输送机系统的操作外壳的操作者，例如， 超出张力机构或皮带下。 手柄和盒组件可以在其间具有过中心的锁定机构，用于为操作者提供关于杆手柄何时枢转已使盒组件移动到其在支撑件上的操作位置的触觉反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20140131171A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US14156110

申请日：2014-01-15

Applicant: Flexible Steel Lacing Company

Inventor： Brett E. DeVries ,  Daniel J. Kuiper ,  Carl J. Hessler

IPC: B65G45/16

CPC classification number: B65G45/16 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A removable cartridge cleaner assembly is provided that allows for faster and easier removal of the belt cleaner blades out from under a conveyor belt. In one aspect the assembly includes a biasing surface of one of an elongate support assembly and a channel member configured to be engaged by a securing member and urge distal ends of legs of the channel member into tight engagement with the elongate support assembly and minimize debris accumulation therebetween. In another aspect, the elongate base member and rail member each include lateral portions configured to slidably engage corresponding wedge portions to urge the rail member toward the base member. A method of installing a belt cleaner assembly is also provided which includes camming a rail member downwardly toward the support member upper surface.

Abstract translation: 提供了可移除的墨盒清洁器组件，其允许更快更容易地从传送带下方去除皮带清洁器刮板。 在一个方面，组件包括细长支撑组件和通道构件中的一个的偏置表面，该构件构造成通过固定构件接合并且促使通道构件的腿的远端与细长支撑组件紧密接合并且最小化碎屑堆积 之间。 在另一方面，细长基部构件和轨道构件各自包括侧向部分，其被配置为可滑动地接合相应的楔形部分以将轨道构件推向基座构件。 还提供了一种安装带清洁器组件的方法，其包括将轨道构件向下朝向支撑构件上表面凸轮。