Abstract:
In a conveyor system a conveyor (2) having a conveyor surface (3) transports items. An optional lubricant dispensing device (5)dispenses a lubricant composition on the conveyor surface. A friction coefficient measuring device (6) measures a quantity proportional to the friction coefficient of said conveyor surface and provides a signal indicative for said measured quantity proportional to the friction coefficient. The friction coefficient measuring device comprises a contact portion (11) for contacting the conveyor surface. A control means (7) receives the signal indicative for said measured quantity. The control means can be arranged for providing a further signal when said measured quantity exceeds a threshold value or for regulating the lubricant amount to be dispensed based on the measured quantity in order to maintain the measured quantity proportional to the friction coefficient within a predetermined range. The measuring device comprises a replacement device for automatically replacing the contact portion of the friction coefficient measuring device.
Abstract:
Apparatus (10) and method for refurbishing damaged belting (16).The apparatus (10) includes a frame (11) with a conveyor system (14). A mechanism (12) is attached to the frame (11) for removing a desired amount of the belting surface (24) as the belting (16) moves relative to the frame (11) on the conveyor system (14).
Abstract:
Es wird eine Transportvorrichtung vorgeschlagen, umfassend zumindest einen Mover (20), der zumindest einen Magneten (19), vorzugsweise Permanentmagnet, umfasst und der mit einer einer Antriebsfläche (13) zusammenwirkt, so dass der Mover (20) gegenüber der Antriebsfläche (13) in zumindest zwei Freiheitsgraden verschiebbar und/oder drehbar bewegt werden kann, wobei zumindest eine Schutzvorrichtung (40) vorgesehen ist, die zwischen Antriebsfläche (13) und Mover (20) angeordnet ist.
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung stellt eine Transporteinrichtung zum Transport von Behältern in einer Behälterbehandlungsanlage mit einer Transportbahn, mindestens einem Transportelement zum Transportieren eines oder mehrerer Behälter, das an der Transportbahn bewegbar angeordnet ist, einer Wartungsvorrichtung für das Transportelement, welche mit der Transportbahn verbunden ist, und einer Steuer- und/oder Regeleinheit zur Verfügung, wobei die Transportbahn und das Transportelement derart ausgestaltet sind, dass das Transportelement mittels der Steuer und/oder Regeleinheit einzeln steuerbar entlang der Transportbahn geführt werden kann, und wobei die Steuer- und/oder Regeleinheit dazu ausgebildet ist, das Transportelement in Abhängigkeit von mindestens einem Zustandsparameter des Transportelements der Wartungsvorrichtung zuzuführen.
Abstract:
A cleaning device for cleaning a conveyor system including a slotted track that defines an elongate path along which product is moved and that has opposed glide surfaces from which product is suspended. The conveyor system also includes a wall that is disposed above the track and that cooperates with the track to define a product passageway along the elongate path. The cleaning device includes a drive unit, a wheel rotatably coupled to the drive unit and engageable with the wall within the product passageway to move the drive unit along the slotted track, a glide coupled to the drive unit and engageable with the glide surfaces to support the drive unit on the slotted track, and a cleaning implement coupled to the drive unit to clean the track.
Abstract:
Distribution unit (21, 23) for distributing material into a number of delimited openings (23) arranged next to each other in such a manner that a transition (27) is provided between the individual openings; and wherein, in connection with the individual transition, a pushing unit (25) is arranged, wherein said pushing unit is arranged such that it is able to actively push material in a direction away from the transition. The distribution unit may partake in a weighing apparatus. Material settling in the transition is pushed down into one of the openings by the pushing unit .
Abstract:
The present invention concerns an apparatus (20) for refurbishing a belt (22) having a width, a length and a degraded surface (38). The apparatus (20) comprises a frame (24), a cutting member (26) rotatably supported by the frame (24) for selectively removing a determined amount of the degraded surface (38) simultaneously and uniformly along the width and the length of the belt (22), and a positioning member (28) supported by the frame (24) for keeping the belt (22) in position during removal of the determined amount of the degraded surface (38). The positioning member (28) has a first portion (46) holding the belt (22) against the cutting member (26) and a second portion (54) adjacent on each side to the cutting member (26) and pushing the belt (22) away from the latter (26). The apparatus (20), when not used as a kit onto an existing belt conveying machine (130), also includes a driving member (30) secured to the frame (24) for displacing the belt (22) relative to the cutting member (26) along the length of the belt (22).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device (1) for coupling two storage and/or transport means with a security device (2,3,11). By alternately, i.e. non simultaneously, using a single actuating device (300), a security device (2, 311) and a pivoting device (26, 126, 126) can be made to react in such a way that the connecting branches (10,100,100) of containers which are coupled, for example by rotating a drive shaft (301) at an angle of 90 DEG , can be placed in a locked position by the security device (2,311) and can be firmly locked with respect to each other in such a way that it is impossible to separate them, while closing valves (20,120) in the connecting branches (10,100,100) ensure that the connecting branches (10,100,100) are sealed from each other, and by subsequently rotating the drive shaft (301) from an angle of 90 DEG to an angle of 180 DEG , it is possible to open the closing valves (20, 120) using the pivoting device in order to enable a transfer process to occur. By rotating the drive shaft (301) back from 180 DEG to 90 DEG , the closing valves (20, 120) can be re-closed and by rotating said drive shaft from 90 DEG to 0 DEG , the connecting branches (10, 100,100) can be separated from each other.