СПОСОБ НАНЕСЕНИЯ СЪЕМНОЙ РЕКЛАМНО-ИНФОРМАЦИОННОЙ МАРКИРОВКИ

Изобретение относится к нанесению рекламно-информационной маркировки в виде пленочных этикеток на конвейерную ленту, которая может применяться в контрольно-кассовых пунктах в бакалейно-гастрономических магазинах, аэропортах и пр. Согласно предложенному способу применяют пресс термосилового действия, который продавливает элементы конвейерной ленты с образованием в конвейерной ленте выемок, после чего в выемки вкладывают съемные пленочные этикетки. Благодаря этому предотвращается отрыв пленочных этикеток при прокручивании конвейерной ленты вокруг роликов, кроме того, пленочные этикетки можно наносить на определенный срок, по истечении которого их можно легко снять, не повреждая поверхность конвейерной ленты. 2 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

СТЕНД ДЛЯ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ ПАРАМЕТРОВ ЛЕНТОЧНО-КАНАТНОГО КОНВЕЙЕРА

Стенд состоит из рамы и закрепленного на ней отрезка конвейерной ленты. Опорные устройства для отрезка конвейерной ленты выполнены в виде двух отрезков стального каната и поперечно ориентированных относительно ленты наклонно размещенных роликовых опор. Канаты и роликовые опоры размещены на шарнирно соединенных между собой горизонтальных полках и ползунах. На полках установлены ролики с желобами с возможностью размещения в них канатов. К полкам со стороны шарниров прикреплены подвески с дополнительными горизонтальными полками с возможностью размещения на них сменных грузов. Роликовые опоры на своих ползунах установлены посредством шарнирных узлов с возможностью изменения и фиксации угла наклона роликов к горизонту с помощью дугообразных боковых направляющих с вертикальными прорезями и гаек с возможностью их взаимодействия с винтовыми нарезками на концах осей. Противоположные концы осей размещены в направляющих втулках шарнирных узлов с возможностью осевого смещения в них осей при вращении ...

ЭЛЕКТРО-МАГНИТОФРИКЦИОННЫЙ ПРИВОД РОТОРНОГО ТИПА

Полезная модель может быть использована в транспортной технике для транспортирования конвейерами грузов по горизонтальной, вертикальной или наклонной криволинейным трассам в зернохранилищах, в строительной индустрии для транспортирования инертных материалов, а также продуктов питания и других материалов. Электро-магнитофрикционный привод роторного типа включает электродвигатель, редуктор, муфту и электромагнитный движитель. При этом электромагнитный движитель выполнен в виде ротора со встроенными электромагнитами, сердечники которых равномерно расположены внутри него, а их торцы выходят на цилиндрическую поверхность ротора. Технический результат заявленной полезной модели заключается в расширении функциональных возможностей привода за счет возможности искривления прямолинейной траектории движения транспортного средства в горизонтальной и вертикальной плоскостях (поворот на требуемый угол направления перемещения грузов) без перегрузки транспортируемых грузов. 2 ил.

МАШИНА ДЛЯ РАСПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ И ПЛАНИРОВАНИЯ ЩЕБЕНОЧНОГО БАЛЛАСТНОГО СЛОЯ ЖЕЛЕЗНОДОРОЖНОГО ПУТИ

Использование: при ремонте железнодорожного пути. Сущность изобретения: машина содержит раму, выполненную из двух шарнирно соединенных между собой частей, опирающихся на ходовые тележки. На первой части рамы смонтированы планировщик балластной призмы, бункер для щебня и наклонный ленточный конвейер. На второй части рамы смонтировано устройство для подбора излишков щебня, состоящее из подметальной щетки и конвейера, разгрузочный конец которого размещен над бункером. Над приемным концом конвейера смонтирована загрузочная воронка для щебня, расположенная в зоне приема щебня от подметальной щетки. На второй части рамы смонтирован наклонно транспортирующий желоб для щебня, разгрузочный конец которого расположен над воронкой для щебня. 4 з. п. ф-лы, 2 ил.

ПРИВОД ПОРУЧНЯ

Использование: машиностроение, различные приводы машин и механизмов, например, эскалаторов. Сущность изобретения: привод поручня содержит одну или более пар звездочек привода цепи и промежуточных звездочек. Приводная цепь и промежуточные звездочки установлены на вращающихся приводных валах, которые, в свою очередь, эксцентрично установлены в подшипниках. Приводные ролики автоматически зажимают поручень при увеличении сопротивления движению поручня. Вращающиеся втулки, установленные как на приводной, так и на соответствующей ей промежуточной звездочке, соединены друг с другом для обеспечения выравнивания натяжения цепи между приводной и промежуточной звездочками так, что провисание приводной цепи отсутствует. 1 з.п.ф-лы, 2 ил.

СТЕНД ДЛЯ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ ПАРАМЕТРОВ ВЕРТИКАЛЬНОГО ЛЕНТОЧНОГО КОНВЕЙЕРА

Стенд состоит из опоры (1), подвешенного к ней вертикально ориентированного отрезка конвейерной ленты (2) с прикрепленными к нему и размещенными с одинаковым шагом съемными нормально ориентированными к поверхности ленты перегородками (3) с возможностью размещения на них груза. На вертикально ориентированном участке (5) опоры закреплена двойная измерительная шкала (6) с горизонтальными (7) и вертикальными (8) делениями. Шкала размещена у одного из бортов ленты и с перекрытием ее по горизонтали. К нижней части ленты прикреплен динамометр (9) с винтовой стяжкой (10), закрепленной на нижней части опоры. В качестве груза использованы сменные бруски (11) с фиксированным весом, обеспечивающие крутящий момент, действующий на перегородки, аналогичный нагрузке от пробы транспортируемого груза проектируемого конвейера. Расширяются возможности исследования различных параметров вертикального ленточного конвейера. 2 ил.

СТЕНД ДЛЯ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ ПАРАМЕТРОВ ПОДВЕСНОЙ КОНВЕЙЕРНОЙ ЛЕНТЫ ГЛУБОКОЙ ЖЕЛОБЧАТОСТИ С БОКОВЫМИ ОПОРНЫМИ УСТРОЙСТВАМИ

Стенд содержит раму (1), конвейерную ленту (2) с выступами (3) на ее бортах, обращенных внутрь замкнутого на приводном (4) и натяжном (5) барабанах контура ленты. Опорные устройства для ленты выполнены в виде дисковых роликов (6, 7) с возможностью их упора в выступы бортов верхней ветви ленты. Нижняя ветвь ленты размещена под верхней ветвью с прогибом, обеспечивающим размещение дисковых роликов между бортами ветвей ленты. С наружных сторон ветвей ленты размещены с возможностью вращения на осях и взаимодействия с бортами ленты цилиндрические ролики (8, 9). Расстояние между осями барабанов принято равным не менее тройного пролета ленты между опорными устройствами. Над верхней ветвью контура ленты соосно с опорными устройствами на раме установлен имитирующий нагрузку на конвейерную ленту снабженный винтовым приводом (10) с прибором (11) для фиксации усилия нажатия ползун (12) с размещенным в его нижней части набором дисковых роликов (13) с возможностью формирования поперечного профиля ленты ...

КОНВЕЙЕРНАЯ ЛЕНТОЧНАЯ СИСТЕМА

Изобретение относится к конвейерной ленточной системе. Ленточный конвейер имеет смещенные вертикально друг от друга и движущиеся в противоположном направлении верхнюю и нижнюю несущие нагрузку ветви, имеющие входной и выходной концы. Первая серия роликов, расположенная между выходным концом верхней ветви и входным концом нижней ветви, посылает ленту в нижнем направлении вокруг первой системы привода к входному концу нижней ветви вдоль первой смещенной вниз секции пути перемещения ленты, идущей ниже уровня нижней ветви, и в верхнем направлении к входному концу нижней ветви от статического натяжного устройства, установленного ниже нижней ветви. Вторая серия роликов, расположенная между выходным концом нижней ветви и входным концом верхней ветви, посылает ленту в нижнем направлении от выходного конца нижней ветви вдоль второй смещенной вниз секции пути перемещения ленты, расположенной ниже уровня нижней ветви, вокруг второй системы привода и в верхнем направлении к входному концу верхней ветви ...

ЛЕНТОЧНЫЙ КОНВЕЙЕР С УСТРОЙСТВОМ ДЛЯ ОЧИСТКИ ЛЕНТЫ

Изобретение относится к ленточным конвейерам при транспортировании ими сильно налипающих насыпных грузов. Ленточный конвейер содержит грузонесущую и холостую ветви ленты, головной барабан, роликоопоры для грузонесущей и холостой ветвей ленты, замкнутый в вертикальной плоскости на двух звездочках контур из двух пластинчатых цепей с укрепленными на них скребками с возможностью взаимодействия скребков с рабочей поверхностью сбегающей с головного барабана холостой ветви ленты, а также желоб с возможностью опирания на него скребков нижней ветви контура. Скребки верхней ветви контура опираются на желоб с возможностью движения верхней ветви контура в сторону, противоположную направлению движения холостой ветви ленты конвейера. Борта желоба отбортованы в сторону ленты и установлены с зазорами по отношению к ней. Головной барабан конвейера выполнен приводным с двумя отклоняющими барабанами. Звездочка, размещенная под приводным барабаном конвейера, кинематически связана с цилиндрической щеткой с ...

СПЕЦИАЛЬНЫЙ КОНВЕЙЕР С ПОДВЕСНОЙ ЛЕНТОЙ

... 1. Специальный конвейер с подвесной лентой, содержащий опорную металлоконструкцию с закрепленными на ней по обе стороны конвейера криволинейными замкнутыми направляющими качения, с возможностью движения по ним трехроликовых подвесок, которые соединены с бесконечной конвейерной лентой непосредственно или с помощью промежуточных элементов, отличающийся тем, что подвески снабжены микроприводами. ! 2. Специальный конвейер с подвесной лентой по п.1, отличающийся тем, что однотипные трехроликовые подвески попарно соединены между собой жесткими связями в плоскости, перпендикулярной продольной оси конвейера. ! 3. Специальный конвейер с подвесной лентой по любому из пп.1-2, отличающийся тем, что направляющие качения на криволинейных участках трассы снабжены зубчатыми рейками, а подвески с микроприводом - зубчатыми колесами.

ЛЕНТОЧНЫЙ ПЕРЕДВИЖНОЙ ЗАБОЙНЫЙ КОНВЕЙЕР

Ленточный передвижной забойный конвейер ЛПД, включающий секционный став, соединенный с крепью двигательными домкратами, транспортирующий орган с концевыми или промежуточными приводами и средства управления передвижением става, отличающийся тем, что транспортирующий орган выполнен в виде жесткой в горизонтальной плоскости металлической или иной негорючей, например, композитной, ленты, движущейся по дну верхнего и нижнего рештака, размещенного внутри секций става с возможностью горизонтального смещения относительно этих секций, а средства управления передвижением става снабжены следящими гидроблоками питания двигательных домкратов, причем корпуса следящих блоков закреплены на секциях става, а управляющие рычаги следящих блоков взаимодействуют с торцевыми кромками ленты или с рештаками, охватывающими эти кромки, используя ленту (нижнюю или верхнюю ветвь) в качестве датчика прямолинейности става или ведущего элемента гидроусилителя перемещения става.

СИСТЕМЫ ДАТЧИКОВ И СПОСОБЫ ОБНАРУЖЕНИЯ НАТЯЖЕНИЯ КОНВЕЙЕРА В СИСТЕМЕ ГОРНОЙ РАЗРАБОТКИ

УСТАНОВКА ДЛЯ ОБРАБОТКИ ЕМКОСТЕЙ, ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТИРОВКИ ЕМКОСТЕЙ И ПРЕДНАЗНАЧЕННЫЕ ДЛЯ ЭТОГО ПОДДОНЫ

... 1. Установка для обработки емкостей, в частности, из не намагничивающегося материала, например, алюминия, содержащая обрабатывающие участки для очистки (33) и/или ненесения покрытий (34, 39-41, 39'-41') и/или сушки (35, 47) и транспортное устройство, содержащее, по меньшей мере, один магнитный транспортер (6 - 8), для транспортировки емкостей (3, 103, 103') к и/или в обрабатывающих участках, отличающаяся тем, что транспортное устройство содержит для каждой подлежащей транспортировке емкости (3, 103, 103') поддон (7, 107, 107'), выполненный с возможностью соединения с емкостью (3, 103, 103'), изготовленный, по меньшей мере, частично из немагнитного самого по себе, однако намагничивающегося материала, при этом поддон (7, 107, 107') прилегает присоединительной поверхностью (122) поддона к подвижной транспортировочной поверхности (8) магнитного транспортера (6, 8) и удерживается с помощью магнитных сил на транспортировочной поверхности (8) с возможностью перемещения относительно ее. 2. Установка ...

МАШИНА И СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ КАРТОННЫХ ТРУБОК

... 1. Способ изготовления картонных трубок путем намотки множества лент (U, L) на шпиндель (1), при этом заданное число упомянутых лент (U, L) приклеивают по их нижней поверхности; при этом заданное количество дополнительного быстроотверждающегося клея наносят на нижнюю поверхность последней ленты (U), наматываемой на шпиндель (1), вблизи по меньшей мере продольного края (BU) упомянутой ленты (U), формируя соответствующую полосу быстроотверждающегося клея (G) поперек сечения (ST) этой же ленты, обрабатываемой последующей нарезкой, выполняемой после шпинделя (1); отличающийся тем, что этап нанесения упомянутой по меньшей мере одной полосы дополнительного клея (G) выполняют через интервалы, соответствующие заданной длине упомянутой ленты (U). 2. Способ по п.1, отличающийся тем, что упомянутую полосу быстроотверждающегося клея (G) распределяют вблизи обоих продольных краев (BU) упомянутой ленты (U). 3. Способ по п.1, отличающийся тем, что быстроотверждающийся клей является «горячерасплавленным ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ТЕХНИЧЕСКОГО ОБСЛУЖИВАНИЯ ЛЕНТОЧНОГО КОНВЕЙЕРА И СООТВЕТСТВУЮЩИЙ АГРЕГАТ

СИСТЕМЫ ДАТЧИКОВ И СПОСОБЫ ОБНАРУЖЕНИЯ НАТЯЖЕНИЯ КОНВЕЙЕРА В СИСТЕМЕ ГОРНОЙ РАЗРАБОТКИ

ТРАНСПОРТНАЯ УСТАНОВКА ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТИРОВКИ СЫПУЧИХ МАТЕРИАЛОВ

... 1. Транспортная установка для транспортировки сыпучих материалов с тремя парами несущих тросов (11-16), находящихся соответственно приблизительно вертикально друг над другом; и с замкнутым ленточным транспортером (2), который установлен с возможностью перемещения вдоль центральных несущих тросов (13 и 14), а также нижних несущих тросов (11 и 12) между станцией погрузки и станцией разгрузки и на станции погрузки, а также на станции разгрузки направляется посредством направляющих барабанов; с находящимися на расстоянии друг от друга в продольном направлении транспортной установки несущими рамами (10), посредством которых несущие тросы (11-16) соединены между собой; и с тележкой (3) для обслуживания, которая выполнена с возможностью перемещения вдоль обоих верхних несущих тросов (15 и 16) и которая со своих обеих сторон выполнена соответственно с по меньшей мере одной площадкой (33) для обслуживания, которая находится сбоку снаружи от несущего троса (11-16), отличающаяся тем, что тележка ( ...

КРУТОНАКЛОННЫЙ ЛЕНТОЧНЫЙ КОНВЕЙЕР ДЛЯ КРУПНОКУСКОВЫХ ГРУЗОВ

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Транспортное устройство

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Конвейер-перегружатель

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Штрековый перегружатель

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I. СТЕНД ДЛЯ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ ВОЛНОВОГО ЛЕНТОЧНОГО КОНВЕЙЕРА, включающий привод, основание и : грузонесущую ленту, имеющую волнообразный участок, отличающийс я тем, что, с целью уменьшения трудоемкости процесса моделирования работы волнового конвейера, он снабжен установленным перед волнообразным уча:стком грузонесущей ленты прижимным механизмом и регулятором параметров волнообразного участка ленты, выполненным в виде двух крайних и ОДНОГО среднего смещенного ролика, огибаемых грузонесущей лентой .

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СТЕНД ДЛЯ ИСПЫТАНИЯ РОЛИКОВ ЛЕНТОЧНОГО КОНВЕЙЕРА, содержащий расположенный внутри статора ротор с крышками и установленными на его цилиндрической поверхности опорами для испытываемых роликов, и нагружающий элемент, отличающийся тем, что. с целью создания ударного воздействия на испытываемые ролики в условиях загрузки кускового материала на ленту конвейера, он снабжен гибкой цилиндрической камерой , установленной внутри ротора на его крыщках, а нагружающий элемент свободно расположен в гибкой цилиндрической камере , причем ротор выполнен с пазами на его цилиндрической поверхности, в которых размещены ролики с возможностью взаимодействия с гибкой цилиндрической камерой. .1 (Л Ф ел tc i со ...

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An apparatus includes a vibratory separator having a first deck, a second deck, and a third deck, and a collection trough coupled to at least one of the first deck, the second deck and the third deck. The collection trough includes a conveying apparatus configured to convey a material in the collection trough to an outlet of the collection trough disposed proximate a first end of the collection trough.

APPARATUS FOR THE CONTINUOUS MANUFACTURE OF BLOW MOLDED ARTICLES

... 1,207,056. Blow-moulding; conveyer and trimmer. MIDLAND-ROSS CORP. 18 Jan., 1968 [1 Feb., 1967], No. 2738/68. Heading B5A. Blow-moulded articles are continuously made in apparatus comprising an extruder A having dies 11-14 and blow-moulds 15, the articles 16 then being carried in cages 18 by carrier 21 to and past bottom deflashing apparatus 23 and thence by conveyer D to a neck-trimmer E. Moulded articles 16 fall through shoots 17 to cages 18 on intermittently-moving carrier 21 and after being deflashed at their bases are pushed on to and over conveyer D by rod (26, Fig. 4, not shown) and arms (41a) on rod (45) of fluid ram (42), being delivered upside-down to neck-trimmer E. There may be a diverting section 44 in the conveyer to divert articles via shoot 46 for temporary storage if neck-trimmer stops or functions incorrectly.

Improvements in and relating to Bucket Elevators and the Feeding of same.

... 9371. McIntosh, T. R. April 15. Fixed - bucket elevators; feeding - devices.- Relates to a bucket elevator of the kind in which one end of one bucket overlaps one end of an adjacent bucket, and consists in so arranging the buckets, which are attached to an endless belt, that no material falls on to the belt, and the material may be fed to the elevator by means of a shoot. The buckets a are attached to the belt b, and the lips c lie imme- .diately over the rear of the preceding bucket. The feeding-shoot f is restricted at the outlet and is provided with a flexible flap or wiper e which rides on the surfaces of the buckets.

Conveyor belt curve

A curved conveyor element is provided which comprises outer and inner spaced curved frame members having first and second ends. A pivotal head is rotatably mounted to the frame at one end, a row of rollers being provided in the pivotal head and a second row being secured to the other end of the frame. An endless conveyor belt passes around both rows of rollers, and is driven by a drive attached to the belt by elastic dog members. Removable supporting elements are positioned between the outer and inner frame members substantially coplanar with the conveyor belt. The pivotal head is rotatable to a position above the upper reach of the belt to permit the belt to be installed and removed through a slot defined by the removable supporting elements.

CONVEYING OF OBJECTS BY CONTINUOUSLY MOVING CONVEYORS

... 1451464 Helical conveyers J R E WAHREN 17 Oct 1973 [25 Oct 1972] 48449/73 Heading B8A Vertical, endless, guided helical loops form means for collecting, accumulating and disstributing objects between continuously movable conveyer tracks leading to and from treatment stations. In Fig. 1, machine parts requiring a series of operations are conveyed between work stations by conveyer tracks interspersed with helical loops 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 61. The loops are provided with selectively actuatable means to transfer parts between respective conveyer tracks.

Low profile telescopic conveyor system

Improvements in conveyor belting

... 989,976. Belt gearing. J. H. FENNER & CO. Ltd. Nov. 27, 1963 [Nov. 30, 1962], No. 45306/62. Heading F2Q. [Also in Division B5] A method of joining the ends of a conveyer belt having an elastomer impregnated multiple ply textile fabric core, wherein the plies are held together by binder threads 3, comprises separating adjacent plies at the belt ends by severing the binder threads, removing portions of the separated plies to form complementary stepped surfaces on the two ends, Fig. 6, applying an elastomeric material to the complementary surface and to the severed ends of the binder threads, engaging the complementary surfaces, and fusing them together. The binder threads may be severed by cutting or by tearing the plies apart, and the elastomeric material may be applied to the joint surfaces as a paste or in sheet form, the fusion of the joint being effected by heat and pressure. The core may be loosely woven, as described in Specification 770,524, and stabilized by impregnation with an ...

Biscuit manufacturing

Apparatus and method for replacing conveyor belts

For replacing a worn conveyor belt (10) a take-up end of the belt is taken-up by a take-up mechanism (14) and a pay-out end of the belt is payed-out by a pay-out mechanism (16). In so doing, the belt (10) imposes a take-up resistance tending to resist the taking-up of the take-up end and a draw-out force acts to draw-out the replacement end. A force-transmitting mechanism interconnects a take-up tensioner (18) and the pay-out tensioner (20) for transmitting the take-up resistance and the pay-out force into counteracting relationship. At least a substantial portion of the take-up resistance and pay-out force is thus cancelled-out, thereby greatly reducing the power requirements of the take-up mechanism. ...

ENDLESS BELT CONVEYOR

... 1323420 Endless conveyers DOWTY MECO Ltd 30 Oct 1970 [15 Nov 1969 (2)] 56023/69 and 56024/69 Heading B8A An endless conveyer belt 5 is mounted in a structure composed of sections S, the upper and lower runs running on rollers R, 4 respectively, and a reel together with its mounting means is movable from a position outside to a position within the structure in which belting may be removed from the reel and added to the belt 5 ore removed from the belt 5 and wound on to the reel. The reel mounting means which is initially located outside the conveyer structure comprises a cylinder 15 having a pair of discs 16 on to which a reel is manually loaded, a rotatable screw 19 engaging a driving member 20 by means of which the mounting means is wound into and out of the conveyer structure on rollers 22 mounted on the base 6 of the mounting structure. When a new reel of belt is required for insertion into the endless belt 5, the mounting structure and reel is moved into the structure, the belt 5 is ...

CONVEYOR

Improvements relating to materials handling equipment

... 901,150. Belt fasteners. BENTALL & CO. Ltd., E. H. Oct. 19, 1960 [Oct. 26, 1959], No. 36287/59. Class 80 (1). A fastener and tensioner for a conveyer belt 3 comprises a housing 1 secured to one end of the belt and carrying a roller 7 around which the other end of the belt is wound. A guide roller 12 is also mounted in the housing 1. The roller 7 is retained in forked bearings 9 by split-pins 10 and carries ratchet-wheels 14 which are engaged by pawls 13 mounted on the housing 1. To facilitate adjustment, a square or hexagonshaped recess 17 is provided in the end or ends of the roller to receive a key or spanner.

Low profile seed treater with metering functionality

Belt allignment system with rotatable bushing

Low profile seed treater with metering functionality

Belt allignment system with rotatable bushing

Low profile seed treater with metering functionality

Belt allignment system with rotatable bushing

ARTICLE GUIDANCE FOR A DEVICE FOR STEERING THE FLOW OF ARTICLES

PILOT PROMOTER FOR BULK

PILOT PROMOTION COURSE

DEVICE TO THE HANGING TRANSPORT OF LAMINAR WORKPIECES

DEVICE TO THE OTHER OF THE MEMORY SUPPLY FUR VOLUME

MECHANISM FOR AUTOMATING A DISTRIBUTION CHAIN FOR MEAL TRAYS

TO PUT DOWN MORE BANDFÍRDERER FOR SHEETS AND OTHER PRODUCTS AROUND THESE IN A MONOLAYER

BELT CONVEYOR AND WORKING ON DEVICE

ANLAGE ZUR ZUECHTUNG VON PFLANZEN

Method for measuring the mass distribution

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Messung der Massenverteilung entlang der Breite eines entlang seiner Längsrichtung bewegten Bandes, insbesondere Teigbandes, mit vorgegebener Sollbreite, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mittels zumindest zweier Wiegezellen (2), die in einem Abstand zueinander bezüglich der Breite des Bandes angeordnet sind, das Gewicht von zumindest einem Teigstrang oder Teigstück mit durch die Abstände der Wiegezellen (2) definierter Breite erfasst wird, - wobei die Masse der Teilstücke des Bandes unter Berücksichtigung des Abstandes der Wiegezellen (2) zueinander, der Lage der Wiegezellen (2) längs der Breite des Bandes, der Bandgeschwindigkeit und der durch die Wiegezellen (2) erfassten Messwerte des Gewichts der Teilstücke, insbesondere über einen definierten Zeitabschnitt, ermittelt wird.

VOLUME BALANCING DEVICE

NESTED END LINK AND MULTI-LINK CONVEYOR CHAIN

Disclosed is a multi-link conveyor that includes nestable end protector links that capture and retain link pins. The end protector link includes a first link segment having an outer wall, a non-circular bore having a cross-section larger than a cross-section of one of the pins, a circular counterbore connected to the non-circular bore and having a diameter larger than the head of one of the pins, and a circular countersink connected to the counterbore and having a first diameter that equals the diameter of the counterbore and a second diameter, flush with the outer wall, having a diameter larger than the first diameter. The end protector link includes a second link segment, adapted to nest with the first link segment of another end protector link, having an outer wall in a second vertical plane and a flush non-circular bore extending perpendicularly through the outer wall. 1. A multi-link conveyor chain , comprising:a. a plurality of conveyor links interconnected in a lengthwise direction and a widthwise direction, each link having a pair of non-circular bores;b. a plurality of laterally-extending pairs of elongate link pins passing through the respective pairs of non-circular bores of the plurality of conveyor links and having an enlarged head at each end of the respective pin; and i. a first link segment having an outer wall in a first vertical plane, a non-circular bore having a bore cross-section larger than a cross-section of one of the link pins, a circular counterbore connected to the non-circular bore and having a diameter larger than the enlarged head of one of the link pins, and a circular countersink connected to the counterbore and having a first diameter that equals the diameter of the counterbore and a second diameter, flush with the outer wall, having a diameter larger than the first diameter; and', 'ii. a second link segment integrally-formed with the first link segment, adapted to nest with the first link segment of another one of the plurality of ...

FLAT WIRE CONVEYOR BELT WITH MULTIPLE CONNECTING RODS AND STRENGTHENING EDGES

The flat wire conveyor belt comprises multiple part connecting rods used to incrementally extend the length of the flat wire conveyor belt and provide ease of repair and installation. The flat wire conveyor belt comprises U-shaped connecting rods. The multiple part connecting rods can be connected in a series of two or more to span the width of the flat conveyor belt. The flat wire connecting rods can connect to the picket, to each other, or via and intermediate connecting rod. The flat wire conveyor belt provides strengthened edges. 1. A flat wire conveyor belt comprising:a plurality of pickets, wherein each picket comprises a first end and a second end, and each picket has a length defining the width of a flat wire conveyor belt;a plurality of linking regions bendably formed and spaced along the length of each picket, wherein each linking region has a first set of holes and a second set of holes;a plurality of first edge linking regions, wherein each first edge linking region is the linking region formed at the first end of the picket, and each first edge linking region comprises a first outer edge hole wherein the first outer edge hole is the hole in the first set of holes formed nearest to the first end of each picket;a plurality of second edge linking regions, wherein each second edge linking region is the linking region formed at the second end of each picket, and each second edge linking region comprises as second outer edge hole wherein the second outer edge hole is the hole in the first set of holes formed nearest to the second end of each picket; anda plurality of connecting rods, wherein each connecting rod comprises to first end and a second end, and each connecting rod is configured to pass through thee first set of holes of at least one linking region on a first picket and the second set of holes of the at least one linking region on an adjoining picket, and each connecting rod has a length less than the width of the flat wire conveyor belt, thereby ...

Zero tension system conveyor

Zero tension system conveyor. A conveyor belt is driven by at least a portion of the conveyor belt being in continuous contact with a block chain within at least a portion of an overall conveyor belt system. Such a conveyor belt system may be implemented in a spiral configuration such that a relatively small portion of the overall width of the conveyor belt is in contact with the block chain above and/or below the conveyor belt. The static force/weight of the conveyor belt in conjunction with the continuous contact between at least a portion of the conveyor belt and the block chain effectuates the driving of the conveyor belt through the overall conveyor belt system. The block chain is composed of a number of links, at least some of which include a respective hook/protrusion on one side thereof, for being directly engaged by drum bars implemented within a drum assembly. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a conveyor belt;a drum assembly including a plurality of drum bars for being driven rotationally around a center axis; anda block chain including a plurality of links such that at least one of the plurality of links has a respective hook or protrusion for mechanically engaging at least one of the plurality of drum bars; and wherein:at least a portion of the conveyor belt is in continuous mechanical engagement lengthwise with at least a portion of the block chain for moving the conveyor belt in at least one direction;the block chain and the conveyor belt wrap around the drum assembly in a helical stacked structure such that the plurality of links of the block chain and the conveyor belt are alternately and vertically stacked such that the conveyor belt is in compression between at least two successive portions of the block chain in the helical stacked structure;at least one of the plurality of links of the block chain has a receiver of a first shape or a first form; anda lengthwise edge of the conveyor belt has a second shape or second form, complementary to the first ...

CONVEYOR BELT WITH IMPROVED EDGE CONFIGURATION

A flat wire conveyor belt having a plurality of spaced tractive rods, a plurality of rows of flat wire wickets transversely disposed with respect to a direction of travel and interconnecting the plurality of spaced tractive rods, a plurality of reinforcing bars, a plurality of belt drive clips, and a plurality of belt hold-down clips. The plurality of reinforcing bars, belt drive clips and belt hold-down clips are disposed on at least one outer edge of the flat wire conveyor belt to reduce fatigue failures on the driven edges of the conveyor belt and thereby improve the edge drive capability thereof. 1. A flat wire conveyor belt comprising:a plurality of spaced tractive rods;a plurality of rows of flat wire wickets transversely disposed with respect to a direction of travel and interconnecting said plurality of spaced tractive rods;a plurality of reinforcing bars;a plurality of belt drive clips; anda plurality of belt hold-down clips;wherein said conveyor belt includes opposing first and second outer edges and said plurality of reinforcing bars, belt drive clips and belt hold-down clips are disposed on at least one of the first and second outer edges of the flat wire conveyor belt such that said reinforcing bars, belt drive clips and belt hold-down clips improve the edge drive capability of said conveyor belt.2. The flat wire conveyor belt according to claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of belt drive clips is generally J-shaped.3. The flat wire conveyor belt according to claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of belt drive clips includes a first leg portion having two openings claim 1 , a second leg portion having one opening claim 1 , and a connecting portion connecting the first and second leg portions.4. The flat wire conveyor belt according to claim 3 , wherein each of said plurality of belt drive clips further includes a bottom connecting portion connecting the first and second leg portions.5. The flat wire conveyor belt according to claim 1 , wherein ...

Belt Conveyor Clamping Apparatus, System & Method

An automated clamping assembly adapted for mounting on or adjacent to a belt conveyor. The clamping assembly includes a clamping member selectively movable between an operative position in which the clamping member is disposed on or closely adjacent to a conveyor belt to retain the belt in a rest position during adverse weather conditions, and an inoperative position in which the clamping member is disposed away from the belt so as not to impede normal operation of the conveyor. An automated drive mechanism is adapted to move the clamping member between the operative and inoperative positions. A control module is adapted to activate the drive mechanism in response to activation control signals from a remote system controller. The control module also is adapted to send feedback control signals to the system controller indicative of the clamping status of the clamping member.

Self-Aligning Conveyor Belt Cover System

A conveyor has a belt arranged to be urged around conveyor rollers, and a belt cover formed of an endless loop of fabric material and is in frictional communication over the belt. The belt cover is formed of a polyester carcass that has a monofilament weft that is transverse to the direction of travel, and maintains alignment with the belt. The belt cover is installed to a tensile force of between 1 and 1.5 pounds/inch, corresponding to an overall elongation of approximately 0.1%, which allows frictional communication between cover and belt for load transmission without binding. The communication between the belt cover and the belt has a coefficient of friction of −0.50. A message is printed on the belt cover. In addition, an antimicrobial material is disposed on the belt cover, and is formed of silver nanoparticles embedded in a polyurethane film having a thickness of −0.5 mil. 1. A conveyor arrangement of the type having a plurality of conveyor rollers , the conveyor arrangement comprising:a base conveyor belt arranged to be urged endlessly around the plurality of conveyor rollers; anda conveyor belt cover formed of an endless loop of fabric material and arranged in frictional communication over said base conveyor belt.2. The conveyor arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said conveyor belt cover is formed of a single ply polyester fabric material carcass.3. The conveyor arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the conveyor belt cover has incorporated therein a monofilament weft claim 1 , the weft being in a direction transverse to the direction in which said base conveyor belt is urged endlessly around the plurality of conveyor rollers.4. The conveyor arrangement of claim 3 , wherein the conveyor belt cover has a structural rigidity characteristic greater than 140 p/cm2 as determined in accordance with DIN 53362 in the weft direction.5. The conveyor arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said conveyor belt cover has an inner surface for forming the frictional communication with ...

ARTICLE CONVEYER BELT AND COIN SORTING DEVICE

An article conveyer belt assembly used for example, in a coin sorting device for positively pushing an article, such as a coin along a support surface is provided. A toothed belt has teeth for transmission of power by mounting a plurality of pushers on the belt with a connector removably mounted with a connecting body, a first holder and a second holder spaced a distance from each other to hold onto the conveyor belt. One of the first and second holders has a hook member to close a spaced opening at one end. The first and second holders are cantilevered to be mounted on a conveyor belt. At the other end of the connector body a pusher unit has a first shaft part and a second shaft part cantilevered from the connector body, with a hollow roller snap fitted on the first shaft part and the second shaft part. 1. An article conveyor belt assembly in which an article is pushed by pushers integrally provided on a toothed belt having teeth for transmission of motive power with predetermined pitches , comprising:the pushers each having a mount part for mounting on the toothed belt and a pushing part for the article integrally formed on the mount part, wherein the mount part being formed in a gate shape by a tooth-side holder is positioned on a tooth side of the toothed belt and a non-tooth-side holder is positioned on a non-tooth side; anda connecter connecting the mount part on one side-edge side of the toothed belt, and having a hook formed at a tip of at least the tooth-side holder or the non-tooth-side holder to engage with an end edge on a non-connecter side of the toothed belt.2. The article conveyor belt assembly according to claim 1 , whereinthe tooth-side holder is formed in a trapezoidal shape for approximately fitting in a trapezoidal pulley tooth receiving groove between the teeth formed at the predetermined pitches, andthe non-tooth-side holder is formed as a flat surface in close contact with a back surface of the toothed belt.3. The article conveyor belt ...

CONVEYOR HEAD AND TAIL DRIVE ROLLER SYSTEM

An incline conveyor that includes driven rollers at both the input (tail) end and the output (head) end of the conveyor that are powered by a single power source. Power is transmitted along the length of the conveyor with a driveline that distributes power to both the input and output drive rollers. The position of the drive rollers is adjustable to tension and track the conveyor belt. The position of the gearbox is also adjustable to maintain tension on the drive belt. The resulting conveyor drive mechanism allows cleated belt conveyors to be longer and transfer at higher capacities. 1. An incline conveyor having an input end and an output end , comprising:a. a first gearbox that is operably connected to a first driven roller, where said first gearbox and said first driven roller are mounted at the input end of the conveyor;b. a second gearbox that is operably connected to a second driven roller, where said second gearbox and said second driven roller are mounted at the output end of the conveyor;c. an endless conveyor belt extending about said first driven roller and said second driven roller;d. means for providing power to the conveyor;e. a driveline that operably connects said means for driving the conveyor with said first driven roller and said second driven roller.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said first driven roller and said second driven roller are slidably mounted in order to maintain tension on said endless conveyor belt by adjusting the position of said first driven roller and said second driven roller.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said first gearbox is operably connected to said first driven roller with a first drive belt.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein said first gearbox is slidably mounted in order to maintain tension on the respective said first drive belt when the position of said first driven roller is adjusted.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein said driveline includes a fixed driveline portion and a telescoping driveline ...

LATERAL PLATE ELEMENT FOR A LINK INCLUDED IN A SELF-STACKING ENDLESS CONVEYOR BELT

The disclosure relates to a lateral plate element () for a link () included in a self-stacking endless conveyor belt (), in which the conveyor belt () extends helically along part of its length. The lateral plate element comprising an outer plate section ( ), an inner plate section ( ) and a bridging plate section ( ) bridging said outer and inner plate sections, a resting surface () arranged to engage a lateral plate element of an underlying tier of the self- stacking endless conveyor belt () when it extends helically, an upper portion with an associated upper edge () arranged to engage the resting surface of a lateral plate element of an overlaying tier of the self-stacking endless conveyor belt () when it extends helically, an inner abutment surface ( ) arranged to engage the upper portion of the underlying lateral plate element, wherein the inner abutment surface () limits outward lateral movement of the lateral plate element () relative the underlying lateral plate element, an outer abutment surface () arranged to engage the upper portion of the underlying lateral plate element, wherein the outer abutment surface () limits inward lateral movement of the lateral plate element () relative the underlying lateral plate element, and a spacer element () arranged to further limit outward lateral movement of the lateral plate element () relative the underlying lateral plate element. The disclosure also relates to a link () comprising at least one transverse rod (′) and two of said lateral elements (). Further, the disclosure also relates to a self-stacking endless conveyor belt () comprising a plurality of said links () being interconnected. 1. A lateral plate element for a link included in a self-stacking endless conveyor belt comprising a plurality of interconnected links , in which the conveyor belt extends helically along part of its length such that upper edge portions of the lateral plate elements of the links in an underlying tier bear against lower edge ...

LATERAL PLATE ELEMENT FOR A LINK MEANS INCLUDED IN A SELF-STACKING ENDLESS CONVEYOR BELT

The disclosure relates to a lateral plate element () for a link means () included in a self-stacking endless conveyor belt (), in which the conveyor belt () extends helically along part of its length. The lateral plate element, comprises an outer plate section (), an inner plate section () and a bridging plate section () bridging said outer and inner plate sections (). Said outer plate section () comprises a top subsection () extending in a first plane and wherein said inner plate section () comprises a top subsection () extending in a second plane, said second plane being offset, in an inward direction (A), with regard to said first plane. Said outer plate section () further comprises a bottom subsection () arranged in a bottom part of said outer plate section () and extending in a third plane being offset in said inward direction (A) with regard to said first plane. Said inner plate section () further comprises a bottom subsection () arranged in a bottom part of said inner plate section () and extending in a fourth plane being offset in said inward direction (A) with regard to said second plane. The lateral plate element further comprises a reinforcement () extending between the top subsection () and the bottom subsection () of the outer plate section (). The disclosure also relates to a link means () comprising at least one transverse rod () and two of said lateral elements (). Further, the disclosure also relates to a self-stacking endless conveyor belt () comprising a plurality of said link means () being interconnected. 1. A lateral plate element for a link means included in a self-stacking endless conveyor belt , in which the conveyor belt extends helically along part of its length , comprising:an outer plate section, an inner plate section and a bridging plate section bridging said outer and inner plate sections,wherein said outer plate section comprises a top subsection extending in a first plane and wherein said inner plate section comprises a top ...

BELT CONVEYER

Provided is a belt conveyor (), comprising: an endless belt () for conveying an article () loaded thereon; and rotating wheels () for stretching the endless belt () therearound, wherein contact parts of the endless belt () with respect to the rotating wheels () are made of glass. 1. A belt conveyor , comprising:an endless belt for conveying an article loaded thereon; androtating wheels for stretching the endless belt therearound,wherein contact parts of the endless belt with respect to the rotating wheels are made of glass.2. The belt conveyor according to claim 1 , wherein a contact part of each of the rotating wheels with respect to the endless belt is made of an inorganic material.3. The belt conveyor according to claim 1 , wherein a contact part of the endless belt with respect to the article is made of glass.4. The belt conveyor according to claim 2 , wherein a contact part of the endless belt with respect to the article is made of glass. The present invention relates to a belt conveyor comprising an endless belt for conveying articles loaded thereon, and rotating wheels for stretching the belt therearound.As is well known, a belt conveyor is means for conveying materials, parts, and products, and at present, has been widely used for various purposes in, for example, assembly plants for industrial products. As the belt conveyor, there has been widely employed a type in which a belt which is an endless flexible conveyor belt is driven and pivoted while being stretched around rotating wheels (drive roller and driven roller) such as a pulley and a roller.Specifically, for example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a belt conveyor including an endless belt made of a thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic elastomer, and pulleys as rotating wheels for stretching the belt therearound. Patent Literature 1 describes that the thermoplastic resin and the thermoplastic elastomer forming the belt include a vinyl chloride resin and a polyurethane elastomer.Patent Literature 1: ...

PLATE ELEMENT OF A CONVEYOR FOR FORMING AN ASSEMBLED CONVEYING SURFACE

A plate element of a conveyor and a conveyor which comprises a plurality of these plate elements. The plate element comprises a fastening device to fasten the plate element on a conveying element. A first overlapping region with prongs is formed on the element at a first end section. A second overlapping region with a guide base and projections arranged thereon is formed at a second end section which lies opposite the first end section of the plate element. The first overlapping region is complementary to the second overlapping region. The first overlapping region and the second overlapping region form at least a part of the plate conveying surface The projections of the guide base and the prongs are curved. Optionally, the prongs have a trapezoidal cross section. The guide base comprises at least one opening passing through the guide base between the projections. 1. A plate element of a conveyor for forming an assembled conveying surface , the plate element comprising:a fastening device to fasten the plate element on a conveying element,a first overlapping region is formed on the plate element at a first end section, anda second overlapping region is formed on the plate element at a second end section which lies opposite the first end region in or opposite to a conveying direction,wherein the plate element forms a plate conveying surface, and the first overlapping region and the second overlapping region form at least a part of the plate conveying surface,wherein the first overlapping region comprises prongs,wherein the second overlapping region comprises a guide base with projections, andwherein the first overlapping region is complementary to the second overlapping region.2. A plate element according to claim 1 , wherein the projections of the guide base and the prongs are in a curved with one side forming a part of the plate conveying surface.3. A plate element according to claim 1 , wherein the prongs have a trapezoidal cross section.4. A plate element ...

CONVEYOR BELT

In a conveyor belt composed of hinged modular links, one or more of the modular links are composed of multiple parts at least one of which is in the form of an guide-engaging element that has a base and a protruding guide-engaging section, a pair of laterally spaced hinge knuckles on a leading or trailing edge of the base, and a single hinge knuckle on the opposite edge. The single hinge knuckle is positioned opposite the mid point between the two laterally spaced hinge knuckles. The sum of the cross-sectional areas of the two laterally spaced hinge knuckles is equal to the cross-sectional area of the single hinge knuckle. The widthwise cross-sectional area of the base of the guide-engaging element is equal to the widthwise cross-sectional area of any portion of the base of any other modular link in the belt having the same width as that of the base of the guide-engaging element. 1. A conveyor belt comprising a plurality of modular links arranged sequentially in a longitudinal direction to form an endless loop having an interior , and exterior , a longitudinal direction extending lengthwise around the loop , and a widthwise direction , said modular links being interconnected with one another by connecting pins and cooperatively forming a conveying surface , facing the exterior of the loop , upon which articles to be conveyed may be placed , wherein:the modular links are composed of synthetic resin;each modular link has longitudinally spaced leading and trailing edges, a plurality of hinge knuckles having pin-receiving insertion holes, the hinge knuckles formed on both the leading and trailing edges, and the hinge knuckles on the leading edge being laterally displaced relative to the hinge knuckles on the trailing edge so that the hinge knuckles on the leading edge of each modular link can be interleaved with hinge knuckles on the trailing edge of a preceding modular link having a substantially identical hinge knuckle configuration;the modular links include a ...

CONVEYOR CHAIN

Disclosed is a conveyor chain () in which a large number of chain links () on which components are loaded are linked at hinge sections by means of hinge pins () and in which a plurality of free rollers are provided protruding from both the front and rear surfaces of the chain links (), wherein the plurality of free rollers are each rotationally held in roller holders to form roller units () and are formed so as to be attachable from the longitudinal direction in a unit attachment region of the chain links (). By means of the aforementioned structure, it is possible to replace worn components by means of a simple operation and it is unnecessary to replace chain links () which have not become worn, costs are reduced, and it is simple to change the rotation direction of the free rollers. 1. A conveyor chain comprising:a large number of chain links into which an article loading part to be loaded with articles and a plurality of hinge portions protruding in a staggered manner from a front end edge and a rear end edge in a longitudinal direction of the chain are integrally molded;hinge pins connecting the hinge portions of the chain links; anda plurality of free rollers protruding through both front and rear surfaces of the chain links,wherein the plurality of free rollers are rotationally held in roller holders one by one to constitute a roller unit, andthe chain links have a unit mounting region providing for the roller unit to be mounted from the longitudinal direction of the chain.2. The conveyor chain according to claim 1 , whereinthe roller holder has a cylindrical circumscribing surface,the unit mounting region has a contact surface in contact with the circumscribing surface of the roller holder in a semicircle, andthe circumscribing surface of the roller holder and the contact surface of the unit mounting region are prevented from rotating by engagement apparatus comprised of a protruding portion provided to one of the surfaces and a recess portion provided to the ...

CONVEYING DEVICE

A conveying chain for a conveying means of a conveying device, comprising a plurality of chain links connected to each other. The chain links are connected to each other by means of articulated connections so as to each be pivotable about a first axis and about a second axis oriented perpendicular to the first axis in order to form the conveying chain. The conveying chain is constructed of identical chain links. The chain links each comprise a receptacle on a first end section and a coupling body on a second end section that engages in the receptacle of an adjacent chain link, wherein the receptacle and the coupling body are shaped in such a way that the receptacle and the coupling body can be connected to each other by means of an insertion-rotation motion in order to form the articulated connection. 1. A conveying chain for a conveying means of a conveying device , comprising:a plurality of chain links which are connected to one another,wherein the chain links via joint connections are connected to one another in a manner pivotable in each case about a first axis and about a second axis aligned perpendicularly to the first axis, into a conveying chain,wherein the chain links in each case at a first end section comprise a receiver and at a second end section comprise a coupling body engaging into the receiver of an adjacent chain link, andwherein the receiver and the coupling body are designed such that these can be connected to one another by way of an insertion-rotation movement, for forming the joint connection.2. A conveying chain according to claim 1 , wherein the conveying chain with regard to shaping is constructed of constructionally identical chain links.3. A conveying chain according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling body forms a joint head claim 1 , and the receiver forms a joint socket claim 1 , and the joint socket comprises an introduction opening for introducing the joint head into the joint socket claim 1 , and the joint head claim 1 , the joint ...

CONVEYOR BELT AND MODULE WITH MAGNETS

A modular radius conveyor belt having magnetic material in adjacent belt rows, including magnets in selected rows of belt modules. Magnets in one belt row attract magnets or paramagnetic material in adjacent rows to prevent vibration between rows that could shake a conveyed article out of its preferred position or orientation on the conveyor belt. 1. A modular radius conveyor belt comprising:a series of rows of one or more belt modules hingedly linked together at hinge joints extending transverse to a direction of belt travel from a first side edge of the rows to an opposite second side edge;magnetic material disposed in selected rows;wherein at least some of the selected rows are magnet rows in which the magnetic material in each magnet row comprises a first magnet arranged to attract the magnetic material in an adjacent selected row.2. A modular radius conveyor belt as in wherein all the rows are selected rows having magnetic material.3. A modular radius conveyor belt as in wherein the magnetic material in all the rows includes magnets.4. A modular radius conveyor belt as in wherein the first magnet is disposed in the first side edge of each of the magnet rows.5. A modular radius conveyor belt as in further comprising a second magnet disposed at the second side edge of each of the magnet rows.6. A modular radius conveyor belt as in wherein each of the magnet rows further comprises a second magnet aligned with the first magnet in a direction of belt travel claim 1 , wherein the first and second magnets have opposite poles facing each other within the magnet row.7. A modular radius conveyor belt as in wherein each of the magnet rows further comprises a paramagnetic material aligned with the first magnet in a direction of belt travel.8. A modular radius conveyor belt as in wherein the magnetic material in the selected rows other than the magnet rows is a paramagnetic material disposed at a position to be attracted by the first magnet of an adjacent magnet row.9. A ...

CONVEYOR BELT MODULE WITH BEARING RETAINER

A conveyor belt module includes a body, a link end formed by the body, and an opening through the link end along a hinge axis. A cover extends from the body in a direction of the hinge axis and a post extends from the cover; a bearing is rotatably engaged with the post. A fastener engages the post to capture the bearing between the cover and the fastener, such that the bearing is housed at least partially between the upper and lower extremes of the body. A track for supporting and guiding the conveyor belt module includes a guide arm extending into a guide channel defined by the body to engage the bearing. The conveyor belt module may also include laterally offset protrusions extending from the link end in opposite directions to inhibit engagement with a drive member. 1. A conveyor belt module comprising:a body extending between a first plane and a second plane that is spaced apart from the first plane;a link end formed in the body having an opening along a hinge axis;a cover extending from the body in a direction of the hinge axis;a post extending from the cover along a post axis;a tab engaged with the post and having a guide extending in the direction of the hinge axis;a bearing rotatably engaged with the post; anda fastener engaged with the post to capture the bearing between the cover and the fastener;wherein the bearing is housed at least partially between the first plane and the second plane.2. The conveyor belt module of wherein:the bearing is completely housed between the first plane and the second plane; anda hinge plane that is defined along the hinge axis and parallel to the first plane bisects the bearing.3. The conveyor belt module of wherein the tab comprises:an upper arm with an upper opening; anda lower arm with a lower opening;wherein the post extends through the upper opening and the lower opening; andwherein the bearing is positioned between the upper arm and the lower arm.4. The conveyor belt module of wherein the tab comprises an arm having ...

CLEANABLE CONVEYOR BELT AND CARRYWAY

A cleanable belt conveyor and a method for making a cleanable belt conveyor having an underside sculpted with concave indentations to match the shape and positions of the elongated support rails forming a carryway. The support rails may be circular in cross section, and the indentations may be complementary portions of circular cylinders to receive the rails along an extended contact area. 1. A conveyor comprising:a carryway including a plurality of parallel elongated support rails extending longitudinally to define the length of the carryway and spaced apart laterally and having convex upper surfaces; an outer conveying side and opposite underside supported in the carryway on the support rails,', 'wherein the underside has a plurality of concave indentations spaced apart laterally and aligned longitudinally in columns to receive the support rails in the carryway,', 'wherein the concave indentations are shaped to contact the convex upper surfaces of the support rails along a contact area., 'a conveyor belt including2. A conveyor as in wherein the contact area of the concave indentations and the support rails is arcuate.3. A conveyor as in wherein the support rails are circular in cross section and the concave indentations define a portion of a circular cylinder.4. A conveyor as in wherein the underside of the conveyor belt includes a plurality of drive bars extending laterally across the conveyor belt and wherein the concave indentations are formed in the drive bars.5. A conveyor as in wherein the conveyor belt includes a plurality of rows of belt modules hingedly linked together end to end at hinge joints between adjacent rows.6. A conveyor as in wherein the conveyor belt includes attachments fastened to the underside of the conveyor belt claim 1 , wherein the concave indentations are formed on the attachments.7. A conveyor belt comprising:an outer conveying side and an opposite underside;a plurality of concave indentations spaced apart laterally across the ...

LINK OR A CONVEYOR CHAIN, A CONVEYOR CHAIN MADE UP OF SAID LINKS AND A METHOD FOR OPERATION OF SAID CONVEYOR CHAIN

A conveyor chain link a main body, a top plate to which a handling product or part thereof is restable thereupon; said main body having a front portion and a rear portion; said front portion and rear portion having means to be interconnected such that one link can be connectable to another in order for the establishment of a multi-linked conveyor chain; a first guide member arrangement including a pair of rotably-supported laterally extending on opposing sides of an underneath side of said top plate, adapted to roll in the direction of movement of said conveyor chain, wherein said rollers of the first guide member arrangement are adapted to rest and rotate along a corresponding top face of a wear strip as part of a conveyor assembly support structure for the conveyor chain; a second guide member arrangement, including two rotably-supportable guide members on opposing sides of said main body, rotably about a longitudinal axis, perpendicular to the top plate, wherein the peripheral edge of the respective guide members are adapted to engage a side edge of a wear strip face of the conveyor support assembly or a similar such configured structure arrangement of said conveyor support assembly; a third guide member arrangement, including a roller member adapted to rest and rotate upon a conveyor bed of the conveyor assembly support or other similar structure of the conveyor support assembly, wherein said roller of the third guide member arrangement is laterally rotatably-supported by an axis substantially in parallel to the top plate; such that the first, second and third guide member arrangements can work independently or in combination to reduce frictional force between the contact positions of the conveyor chain with the conveyor chain support assembly, resulting in a reduced level of power required to drive the conveyor chain upon the conveyor support assembly during operation, along with reduced wear and tear of the link against the conveyor support assembly. 1. A ...

Conveyor Belt Section

A conveyor belt section () capable of bending vertically and horizontally includes a base () and side walls () extending anguiarly from opposing sides of the base () to form a channel (), wherein the belt section () is corrugated with at least two alternating peaks () and troughs () extending continuously across the side walls () and base (). 1. A conveyor belt section including:a base;side walls extending angularly from opposing sides of the base to form a channel,wherein the belt section is corrugated with at least two alternating peaks and troughs extending continuously across the side walls and base.2. A conveyor belt section according to claim 1 , wherein the alternating peaks and troughs are spaced axially and equidistant along the conveyor belt section.3. A conveyor belt section according to or claim 1 , wherein the width of the peaks at the midline of the corrugations is substantially equal to the width of the troughs at the midline of the corrugations.4. A conveyor belt section according to any one of to claim 1 , wherein the corrugations are sinusoidal.5. A conveyor belt section according to any one of to claim 1 , wherein portions of the belt section between the peaks and troughs are linear to form triangular corrugations.6. A conveyor belt section according to any one of the above claims wherein the amplitude of the corrugations in the side walls is greater than the amplitude of the corrugations in the base.7. A conveyor belt section according to claim 6 , including an arcuate transition section at each junction of the base and side walls wherein the amplitude of the corrugations running across the arcuate transition section increases along the arc from the base to the side walls.8. A conveyor belt section according to any one of the above claims wherein the axial ends of the belt section terminate in planar claim 6 , axially extending end sections.9. A conveyor belt section according to claim 8 , wherein the end sections are located between claim 8 , ...

CIRCUIT BOARD TRANSPORTATION DEVICE, CIRCUIT BOARD WORKING APPARATUS, AND CONVEYOR BELT

The circuit board transportation device has: a guide member that is provided in such a manner as to extend in the transport direction and has a guide surface that comes into abutment with a circuit board from the outside of the circuit board in a perpendicular direction that is a direction perpendicular to the transport direction; a conveyor belt that extends in the transport direction to support an end of the circuit board; and a drive unit that moves the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt has: a belt base portion that is located under the guide member and extends both ways of the perpendicular direction from the position of the guide surface; and a projection that extends upward from the belt base portion up to a position between upper and lower ends of the guide surface. The conveyor belt supports the circuit board by means of the projection. 1. A circuit board transportation device for transporting a circuit board in a predetermined transport direction , comprising:a guide member that is provided in such a manner as to extend in the transport direction and has a guide surface that comes into abutment with a circuit board from the outside of the circuit board in a perpendicular direction that is a direction perpendicular to the transport direction;a conveyor belt that extends along the guide surface in the transport direction to support an end of the circuit board positioned in the perpendicular direction;a supporting member that supports the conveyor belt from below; anda drive unit that moves the conveyor belt in the transport direction,wherein the conveyor belt has:a belt base portion that is located under the guide member and extends both ways of the perpendicular direction from the position of the guide surface; anda projection that extends upward along the guide surface from a position, in the belt base portion, closer to the circuit board than the guide surface in the perpendicular direction up to a position between upper and lower ends of the guide surface, ...

THIN-SECTION SAMPLE FABRICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THIN-SECTION SAMPLE

A thin-section sample fabrication apparatus includes a sample table that places a thin section cut out from an embedding block, a transporting mechanism that moves the thin section to the vicinity of the sample table, a liquid phase forming portion that forms a liquid phase having a predetermined amount of transfer liquid which continues from the transport surface onto the sample table, and a thin-section transfer portion that transfers the thin section onto the sample table so that a surface of the thin section opposing the transport surface opposes the sample table by surface tension of the liquid phase formed by the liquid phase forming portion. 1. A thin-section sample fabrication apparatus comprising:a sample table that places a thin section cut out from an embedding block in which a biological sample is embedded;a transporting mechanism that comprises a transport surface on which the thin section is placed, and moves the thin section placed on the transport surface to the vicinity of the sample table;a liquid phase forming portion that forms a liquid phase having a predetermined amount of transfer liquid which continues from the transport surface onto the sample table in the vicinity of the sample table; anda thin-section transfer portion that transfers the thin section placed on the transport surface onto the sample table so that a surface of the thin section opposing the transport surface opposes the sample table by surface tension of the liquid phase formed by the liquid phase forming portion.2. The thin-section sample fabrication apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the liquid phase forming portion supplies the transfer liquid to the transport surface, and forms the liquid phase having the predetermined amount of transfer liquid continuing from the transport surface onto the sample table.3. The thin-section sample fabrication apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a relative displacement mechanism that relatively displaces the sample table ...

CONVEYOR CHAIN LINK, CONVEYOR CHAIN, DRIVE WHEEL FOR A CONVEYOR CHAIN AND A SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A DRIVE WHEEL

A conveyor chain link provided with an upper body having a carrying surface and a lower body having a front end and a rear end, where the rear end is provided with a first leg and a second leg arranged at a certain distance from each other such that the front end of a chain link fits between the first and second legs of an adjacent chain link when mounted in a conveyor chain, where, where a first protrusion of the first leg is provided with a first tab extending towards the front end and a second protrusion of the second leg is provided with a second tab extending towards the front end, where the bearing surfaces of the tabs are parallel with the carrying surface of the upper body. A conveyor chain comprising a plurality of such conveyor chain links, a drive wheel adapted for such a conveyor chain link and a conveyor system comprising such a conveyor chain are also disclosed. The advantage of the chain link is that a larger bearing surface is provided for a conveyor chain for the return path, which will reduce wear and further will reduce vibrations from the conveyor chain. 1. Conveyor chain link comprising:an upper body having a carrying surface, anda lower body having a front end and a rear end,where said rear end is provided with a first leg and a second leg arranged at a certain distance from each other such that the front end of a chain link fits between the first and second legs of an adjacent chain link,where said first leg has a first protrusion facing outwards from said first leg and where said second leg has a second protrusion arranged opposite said first protrusion and facing outwards from said second leg,where said first protrusion is provided with a first through hole and said second protrusion is provided with a second through hole being coaxial with the first through hole, where the first and second through holes are adapted to hold a connecting pin,wherein the first protrusion is provided with a first tab extending towards the front end and the ...

Check stand conveyor vacated shopping bin

A shopping bin which attaches to the top of a cart. The bin is detachable from the cart and can be slid onto the conveyor belt of a conventional check stand. The bin mechanism allows the conveyor belt to vacate the contents of the bin. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. A shopping bin in combination with a check stand conveyor belt , said bin being openable at the front and having an evacuator , said evacuator being located substantially toward the rear of said bin and comprising a bottom portion and a rear portion , both of said portions extending substantially across the width of said bin , said evacuator having check stand conveyor belt communication means provided by said an evacuator attaching means passing through a plurality of openings in the bottom of said bin and attached to a support structure underneath said bin , and said evacuator being moveable to a position substantially toward the front of said bin.10. The shopping bin of claim 9 , said plurality of openings comprising two substantially parallel slots extending substantially the length of said bin. The field of the invention is shopping and the object of the invention is to provide a large capacity shopping bin that can be easily attached to the top of any standard shopping cart and then after shopping can be easily detached and slid onto the conveyor belt of a check stand and thereby eliminate the need for the customer to unload individual items from the cart to the conveyor. Another object of the invention is to provide such a bin that has mechanism allowing the contents to be vacated by the movement of the conveyor belt and thereby eliminate the need for the checker to have to reach any further than if the items were on the conveyor. Yet another object is to provide such a bin that can be stacked one inside the other in nesting fashion and therefore require minimal storage space. A further object is to have the bin mechanism ...

Storage Section of a Conveyor Device and Method for Temporarily Storing Articles

Disclosed is a storage section () for the intermediate storage of articles (), packaged or piece goods of a conveyor device for the continuous or intermittent transport of articles (), packaged or piece goods. The storage section () has at least one storage span () on a first level () and at least one empty span () on a second level () that is connected with the storage span (). The storage span () has two flexible loading and transport sections () that run parallel to one another in opposite directions on the first level () for the articles (), packaged or piece goods to be stored, which loading and transport sections () are connected by a first diversion section () describing a circular arc of approximately 180°. The empty span () circulates on a second level (), which is below the first level () of the storage span (). The endlessly circulating loading and transport sections () are connected by a second diverting section (), which describes a circular arc of approximately 180°, in the area of the empty span (). The first diversion section () of the storage span () corresponds to an upper span (), in the area of the first level (), of one endless traction means () arranged between at least two second diverting means () and coupled therewith. Its lower span () runs in the area of the second level (), and is coupled there with the second diversion section () of the empty span (). The positions of the first diversion section () and the second diversion section () can be changed in opposite directions by moving the driven endless traction means (), such that a storage volume of the storage span () can be varied by changing the position of the first diversion section () and changing the position of the second diversion section () of the empty span (). 11010101012121010101014181620a,b,cab,c. Storage section ( , ) for intermediate storage of articles () , packaged or piece goods for a conveyor device for the continuous or intermittent transport of articles () , packaged ...

CONVEYING DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR OPERATING THE SAME

A direct engagement drive system [] for a tripper conveyor system is disclosed. The drive system [] comprises lead [′] and follow [″] cogwheels, each driven by a programmable logic controller [] and variable frequency drive-controlled electric motor []. The torque applied to each of the lead [] and follow [] cogwheels varies as a function of loading experienced by the cogwheels [] and as a function of the location of the cogwheels [] relative to a gap [] or other discontinuity in a cog rail [] provided on a conveyor []. A process for moving a tripper [] along a conveyor [] is also disclosed. Other mobile conveying device such as mobile hoppers, maintenance vehicles, stacking machines, conveying devices, or cranes may employ the drive systems [] shown and described. 1100110110180180150150159150150100. A mobile device [] configured to move along a conveyor system [] , the conveyor system [] having a first conveyor frame section equipped with rollers [] to support a belt and a second conveyor frame section equipped with rollers [] to support a belt , the first conveyor frame section comprising a first elongated transmission member [′] and the second conveyor frame section comprising a second elongated transmission member [″] , wherein a gap [] is defined between the first elongated transmission member [′] and the second elongated transmission member [″]; the mobile device [] further comprising:{'b': 108', '140, 'a drive system [] having at least one rotating transmission member [], and'}{'b': 108', '140, 'i': 'a', 'at least one drive motor [] configured to drive and control the rotation of said at least one rotating transmission member [];'}{'b': 140', '150', '150', '110', '100', '110, 'wherein the at least one rotating transmission member [] is configured to engage said first [′] and second [″] elongated transmission members provided to the conveyor system [] in order to move the mobile device [] in relation to the conveyor system []; and,'}{'b': 100', '108', '116', ' ...

MODULAR BELT LINK

Modular belt link, having a leading and a trailing edge (), where a top surface () is provided between said leading and trailing edge, where a plurality of eye parts () project from both the leading and trailing edges, where the eye parts are spaced laterally, and off set such that eye parts on a trailing edge of one element may be inserted between eye parts on the leading edge of an adjacent belt link, and that means are provided for mutually and hingedly connecting adjacent belt links, where the eye parts along the trailing and leading edge are united with substantially unbroken leading and trailing walls (), arranged perpendicular to the top surface, where said walls are spaced, and that reinforcing ribs () are arranged between said walls and the underside of the top surface, where said reinforcement ribs are arranged at an oblique angle not parallel to the intended transport direction of the belt links. 1. A modular belt link , having a leading and a trailing edge , where a top surface is provided between said leading and trailing edge , where a plurality of eye parts project from both the leading and trailing edges , where the eye parts are spaced laterally , and off set such that eye parts on a trailing edge of one element may be inserted between eye parts on the leading edge of an adjacent belt link , and that means are provided for mutually and hingedly connecting adjacent belt links , characterised in that the eye parts along the trailing and leading edge are united with substantially unbroken leading and trailing walls , arranged perpendicular to the top surface , where said walls are spaced , and that reinforcing ribs are arranged between said walls and the underside of the top surface , where said reinforcement ribs are arranged at an oblique angle not parallel to the intended transport direction of the belt links.2. The modular belt link according to claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement ribs are arranged in clusters claim 1 , comprising two to eight ribs ...

PROCESS INTERRUPT DEVICE

A user carried remote control interrupt transmitter that communicates with an interrupt receiver configured with a stop line circuit of a manufacturing process, such as a conveyor interrupt circuit. The remote control interrupt transmitter permits a user performing tasks associated with the manufacturing process to activate the stop line circuit from any location in the vicinity of the manufacturing process. 1. A manufacturing process interrupt control system , comprising:a remote control adapted to be carried on the person of a user and configured to transmit an interrupt control signal responsive to the user's activation of an interrupt control button carried by the remote control;an interrupt control receiver configured to receive the interrupt control signal; andan interrupt receiver connection circuit configured to communicate the interrupt control signal from the interrupt control receiver to a stop line circuit of the manufacturing process.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the remote control transmitter is a multi-code transmitter.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the interrupt control receiver is a multi-code receiver.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein a plurality of multi-code transmitters are coded to communicate with the multi-code receiver.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the manufacturing process is a conveyor system.6. The system of claim 4 , further comprising:a plurality of multi-code receivers, each configured to connect with the stop line circuit of a plurality of discrete manufacturing processes, wherein each of the multi-code receivers is coded with a discrete code.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein a set of multi-code transmitters is coded to communicate with at least one of the plurality of multi-code receivers. The present invention relates to process interrupt devices and, more particularly to process interrupt devices for manufacturing process to improve worker and equipment safety.While great strides have been made in improving the ...

HOT MELT ADHESIVE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

A distribution system for storing and conveying a supply of material is described. The distribution system includes a bin for storing and conveying a supply of material. The bin includes a housing defining an internal chamber configured to receive the material, at least one outlet configured to direct the material from the bin, a plate defining a lower end of the internal chamber and supporting and directing the material to the at least one outlet, an agitation device attached to the plate, and a gasket disposed between the plate and the housing. 1. A bin for storing and conveying a supply of material , the bin comprising:a housing defining an internal chamber configured to receive the material;at least one outlet configured to direct the material from the bin;a plate defining a lower end of the internal chamber and configured to support the material and direct the material to the at least one outlet;an agitation device attached to the plate, wherein the agitation device is configured to transfer force to the plate such that the plate agitates the material within the internal chamber; anda gasket disposed between the plate and the housing, wherein the gasket is configured to prevent the plate from transferring force to other components of the bin.2. The bin of claim 1 , further comprising:at least one bumper attached to a bottom surface of the plate, wherein the at least one bumper is configured to prevent the plate from transferring force to other components of the bin.3. The bin of claim 1 , further comprising:a flow control plate attached to the housing, wherein a gap is defined between the flow control plate and the plate.4. The bin of claim 3 , further comprising:a level sensor attached to the plate, wherein the level sensor is configured to detect a level of the material within the internal chamber.5. The bin of claim 3 , further comprising:at least one pin attached to the flow control plate and extending through at least one slot defined by the housing, ...

Conveyor Drive System

A conveyor system, is provided having a continuous looped conveyor belt having first and second conveyor belt portions, first and second opposite ends, and having first and second direction reversing members disposed at the first and second opposite ends. Each of the first and second conveyor belt portions also has an upper surface, and a lower surface. A series of regularly spaced followers are provided on the belt, and these followers are moved by a conveyor belt drive mechanism comprising at least one rotational drive member which is positioned in, and which rotates in, a plane which is parallel to the upper or lower surfaces of the first or second conveyor belt portions. The rotational drive member includes a series of teeth on the drive member. When rotated, the teeth releaseably engage with the followers on the belt to provide a low profile conveyor drive system. 1. A conveyor system comprising:a continuous looped conveyor belt having first and second opposite ends, and having first and second direction reversing members disposed at the first and second opposite ends, respectively, so as to create a first conveyor belt portion travelling in one direction, and a second conveyor belt portion travelling in essentially the opposite direction, and wherein each of the first and second conveyor belt portions has an upper surface, and a lower surface;a series of regularly spaced followers on said belt, which followers are attached to said conveyor belt;a conveyor belt drive mechanism comprising at least one rotational drive member which is positioned in, and which rotates in, a plane which is spaced apart from, but parallel to, the upper or lower surfaces of said first or second conveyor belt portions;wherein said rotational drive member includes a series of openings, to create teeth on the drive member, and when rotated, said teeth releaseably engage with said followers on said belt; andwherein rotation of said drive member continually causes at least one tooth from ...

SAMPLE COLLECTION

The collection system () for collecting drilling cuttings removed from drilling fluid returns during borehole drilling for the purpose of sampling. The collection system () has a conveyor means (), a transfer (), and a loading means (). The loading means () is provided for sequentially positioning a plurality of sample collection containers (), such as sample collection bags, at a collection zone () to receive discrete quantities of the drilling cuttings via the transfer () The sample collection bags may be supported in holders (). The discrete quantities of the drilling cuttings provide representative samples to be stored individually in the sample collection containers (). The loading means comprises a carousel () adapted to support the sample collection containers () and index them sequentially into position at the collection zone (). Once a filled sample collection bag moves away from the collection zone () upon indexing of the carousel (), the filled sample collection bag can be removed from its holder () and replaced with an empty bag in readiness to be filled when next at the collection zone (). 1. A collection system comprising a conveyor means for receiving a stream of drill cuttings removed from drilling fluid returns and delivering the stream of drill cuttings to a collection zone , and a loading means for sequentially positioning a plurality of sample collection containers at the collection zone to receive discrete quantities of the drilling cuttings , the discrete quantities of the drilling cuttings providing representative samples stored individually in the sample collection containers.2. The collection system according to wherein the sample collection containers comprise bags claim 1 , and wherein the collection system further comprises holders for the bags.3. The collection system according to wherein the loading means comprises a carousel adapted to support the sample collection containers and index them sequentially into position at the collection ...

DEVICE FOR CONVEYING MATERIAL DURING TRACK LAYING

A device, proposed for conveying material during track laying, includes material-conveying silo units which can be moved on a track and receive material between side walls which define the silo chamber on a bottom conveyor belt for conveying the material along the bottom. A material-conveying silo includes a plurality of material silo units which are coupled to one another and, in the region of their end faces which face one another, include devices for transferring the material from one material-conveying silo unit to the next material-conveying silo unit. In order to increase the useful volume of the material-conveying silo, the material-conveying silo is of articulated configuration, where the frames of two material-conveying silo units which adjoin one another are supported in an articulated manner on a common running gear, and the silo chamber is of continuous configuration. 1. A device for conveying material during track laying , comprising:material-conveying silo units which can be moved on a track and receive material between side walls which define the silo chamber on a bottom conveyor belt for conveying the material along the bottom, wherein a material-conveying silo includes a plurality of material silo units which are coupled to one another and, in the region of end faces of the material silo units which face one another, include devices for transferring the material from one material-conveying silo unit to the next material-conveying silo unit, wherein the material-conveying silo unit is of articulated configuration, wherein the frames of two material-conveying silo units which adjoin one another are supported in an articulated manner on a common running gear, and the silo chamber is of continuous configuration, in particular with an at least approximately identical silo chamber cross-section over the length of the material-conveying silo.2. A device according to claim 1 , wherein longitudinal inclination and rotation compensation skirts are provided in ...

MODULAR WORKSTATION TRANSPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATION

A modular workstation transport apparatus is operable as one modular workstation transport apparatus in a series of modular workstation transport apparatus and comprises: a first axial transport mechanism for transporting a workpiece along a first axial direction; a second axial transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece along a second axial direction; a first working area transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece between the working area and the first axial transport mechanism; and a second working area transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece between the working area and the second axial transport mechanism. 1. A modular workstation transport apparatus operable as one modular workstation transport apparatus in a series of modular workstation transport apparatus , the modular workstation transport apparatus comprising:a first axial transport mechanism for transporting a workpiece along a first axial direction;a second axial transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece along a second axial direction;a first working area transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece between a working area and the first axial transport mechanism; anda second working area transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece between the working area and the second axial transport mechanism; wherein the first working area transport mechanism is operable to transport the workpiece from the first axial transport mechanism to the working area and wherein the apparatus is configured to have two exits from the working area, a first one back to the first axial transport mechanism via the first working area transport mechanism and a second to the second axial transport mechanism via the second working area transport mechanism.2. The modular workstation transport apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the modular workstation transport apparatus comprises a structural envelope and the first axial transport mechanism is arranged to transport the workpiece from a first ...

Dampened Radius Modular Conveyor Belts and Belt Modules

Provided is a conveyor belt is having of a plurality of modules, each module having an intermediate section, a plurality of first link ends having transverse openings, and a plurality of second link having elongate transverse openings. The first link ends and the second link ends of a module are configured to extend in opposite directions and interdigitate with the corresponding link ends of an adjacent module. Each first link end includes a transverse opening, and each second link end includes an elongate opening configured to be in registry with the openings of the first link ends when two modules are interdigitated. A pivot rod is disposed through the openings and elongate openings of adjacent modules such that the modules are connected. Each module has at least one dampener configured to reduce a magnitude of vibration transmitted between the module and its adjacent module. 1. A radius modular conveyor belt for traversing curved belt paths , comprising: an intermediate section;', 'a plurality of first link ends extending from the intermediate section parallel to a direction of belt travel and each first link end having a transverse opening defined therein;', 'a plurality of second link ends extending from the intermediate section in a direction opposite the first link ends and configured to interdigitate with the first link ends of an adjacent module, each second link end having a transverse elongate opening configured to allow collapsing together of the modules at an inside of a curve of the curved belt path;, 'a plurality of modules, each module comprisinga plurality of pivot rods, each pivot rod disposed in the openings and elongate openings of the interdigitated first and second link ends of adjacent modules; anda plurality of dampeners, wherein each damper is attached to a module and configured to reduce a magnitude of vibration transmitted between the module and an adjacent module.2. The conveyor belt of claim 1 , wherein each module of the plurality of ...

SEED TENDER

A self-contained seed tender () includes a plurality of bins () as well as a conveyor system () with a lower conveyor () and a shiftable lift conveyor (). The lift conveyor () is shiftable between a stowed, travel position astride the bins () and a central, rearwardly extending delivery position. A deployment assembly () serves to sequentially pivot the lift conveyor () about an upright axis, followed by lateral translation thereof to the central use position. The conveyor () can then be rotated and elevated as desired for off-loading of seeds. The tender () may also be used for delivery of other types of agricultural particulates. 1. A tender for particulate materials , comprising:a particulate bin presenting an outlet;a conveyor system including an elongated lift conveyor and oriented to receive particulate materials from said outlet and to deliver the materials from the lift conveyor;a deployment assembly operably coupled with said delivery conveyor for selective movement of the delivery conveyor from a stowed position adjacent said bin to a delivery position where the delivery conveyor extends outwardly from the conveyor,said deployment assembly including structure permitting selective pivoting of the delivery conveyor about an upright axis, and translatory movement of the delivery conveyor to said delivery position wherein the delivery conveyor may be laterally swung and elevated or lowered.2. The tender of claim 1 , including a plurality of said particulate bins claim 1 , said conveyor system including a conveyor belt passing beneath each of said bins and having a terminal section oriented to deliver particulate materials from the conveyor belt to the delivery conveyor.3. The tender of claim 1 , said delivery conveyor being laterally swingable through an arc of at least about 180°.4. The tender of claim 1 , said conveyor system including a lower conveyor extending beneath said bin outlet and oriented to deliver said particulate materials to said lift conveyor. ...

SNAP-ON CONVEYOR BELT ROLLERS

Snap-on rollers for a conveyor belt. The snap-on roller may be snapped onto an axle or into a cavity of a conveyor belt module. Multi-piece snap-on rollers can be installed radially onto an axle on a conveyor belt and joined together in a puzzle pattern to form a complete roller that can rotate on the axle. 1. A one-piece snap-on roller for a conveyor belt , comprising:a substantially cylindrical roller body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the roller body formed by a single substrate; andmounting means for mounting the roller body to a conveyor belt module, wherein the mounting means is integral with the roller body.2. The one-piece snap-on roller of claim 1 , wherein the mounting means comprises an axle nub extending from a first axial end of the roller body along a central roller axis.3. The one-piece snap-on roller of claim 2 , wherein the roller includes a flexible wall connecting the roller body and the axle nub.4. The one-piece snap-on roller of claim 3 , wherein the flexible wall forms an axial end face of the roller body.5. The one-piece snap-on roller of claim 4 , wherein the flexible wall comprises flexible tabs extending radially inwards from the roller body towards the axle nub.6. The one-piece snap-on roller of claim 2 , wherein the mounting mean s further comprises a recess aligned with the axial nub formed in a second axial end of the roller body.7. The one-piece snap-on roller of claim 1 , wherein the mounting means comprises:a first axle nub extending from a first axial end face of the roller body along a central roller axis;a second axle nub extending from a second axial end face of the roller body along the central axis;a first set of flexible tabs connecting the first axle nub to the roller body;a second set of flexible tabs connecting the second axle nub to the roller body; anda space between interior ends of first and second axle nubs to allow the first and second axle nubs to deflect into the interior of the roller body.8. The ...

SPEED DETECTION APPARATUS AND DRIVING MECHANISM CONTROL APPARATUS

A speed detection apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store time when each of first and second sensors detects an arbitrary detection mark and an address corresponding to the detection mark. The speed detection apparatus further includes a same mark detection time identification unit configured to identify, based on output information from a reference speed detection unit, time when the first and second sensors detect the same mark, based on the address and the time stored in the storage unit, and a relative speed calculation unit configured to calculate, based on output information from the same mark detection time identification unit, a speed of the first sensor and the second sensor relative to a scale member. 1. A speed detection apparatus comprising:a scale member including a plurality of detection marks continuously arranged at a predetermined pitch;first and second sensors spaced from each other by a predetermined distance larger than the predetermined pitch, and configured to detect the detection marks in a state of facing the detection marks and move relative to the scale member;a detection unit configured to detect a reference speed during movement of at least one of the first and second sensors relative to the scale member;a storage unit configured to store time when each of the first and second sensors detects a detection mark, and an address corresponding to the detection mark;a identification unit configured to identify, based on output of the detection unit, time when the first and second sensors detect the same mark, from the address and the time stored in the storage unit; anda calculation unit configured to calculate, based on output of the identification unit, a speed of the first sensor and the second sensor, relative to the scale member.2. The speed detection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the detection unit detects the reference speed based on mark cycle detection time of the detection marks by at least one of the first ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM

In order to achieve improved work efficiency and reduced work errors, this information processing device is provided with an acquisition unit, a detection unit, and a report control unit. The acquisition unit acquires information used in work to be executed on a work object from a document attached to the work object. The detection unit detects the whereabouts of the work object. On the basis of a rule that is data in which the information used in the work and work contents utilizing the information are associated with each other, the report control unit detects the work contents for the work object. Further, the report control unit reports the work contents by controlling a report device for reporting the work contents. 1. An information processing device comprising:an acquisition unit that acquires information on an operation executed on a processing object from a document associated with the processing object;a detection unit that detects a position of the processing object; anda notification control unit that detects an operation content for the processing object based on rules which are data correlated with the information on the operation and the operation content which uses the information, and notifying the operation content by controlling a notification device that notifies the operation content.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,Wherein, based on data correlated with the position of the processing object and the content notified by the notification device, the notification control unit changes the content notified by the notification device according to a change in the position of the processing object detected by the detection unit.3. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein when a predetermined period has elapsed after the detection unit detects the processing object, the notification control unit changes the content notified by the notification device according to the elapsed time.4. The information ...

MECHANICAL ARM MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT CAPABLE OF REALIZING CONSISTENCE BETWEEN A WHOLE-BODY TEXTURE AND A SURFACE DECORATION PATTERN OF CERAMIC TILE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR MECHANICAL ARM MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION AND PATTERN ADJUSTMENT

The invention relates to mechanical arm material distribution equipment capable of realizing consistence between a whole-body texture and surface decoration patterns of a ceramic tile and a control method thereof. The mechanical arm material distribution equipment consists of a block-shaped pattern material distribution mechanism assembly, a texture pattern material distribution mechanism assembly, and a press which are arranged in order. The control method comprises the following steps: (1) supplying power to start the mechanical arm material distribution equipment; (2) detecting whether a material level signal exists; (3) if YES, stopping operating stepless variable speed motors; (4) if NOT, operating the stepless variable speed motors; (5) detecting again whether a material level signal exists; (6) if YES, stopping operating the stepless variable speed motors; (7) if NOT, operating the stepless variable speed motors; and (8) repeating steps (2)-(7) until the equipment stops. 1. Mechanical arm material distribution equipment capable of realizing consistence between a whole-body texture and surface decoration patterns of a ceramic tile , wherein the mechanical arm material distribution equipment consists of a block-shaped pattern material distribution mechanism assembly , a texture pattern material distribution mechanism assembly , and a press , which are arranged in order; the block-shaped pattern material distribution mechanism assembly consists of a material distribution belt , a first mechanical arm arranged at a head end of the material distribution belt , and a block-shaped pattern cake material distribution device arranged at a tail end of the material distribution belt; the material distribution belt conveys a material cake with block-shaped patterns to the texture pattern material distribution mechanism assembly; the texture pattern material distribution mechanism assembly consists of a circulation conveying unit , a group of second to sixth mechanical ...

CONTINUOUS CONVEYOR FOR TRANSPORTING HEAVY BULK MATERIALS OR UNIT LOADS

A continuous conveyor such as, for example, a conveyor belt for transporting heavy bulk materials or unit loads comprises an endless tractive transport means that revolves between a driving roller and a return roller. The driving roller is driven by a permanently excited multi-pole synchronous motor that delivers a very high torque at a comparatively slow nominal speed. The synchronous motor can drive the driving roller directly or alternatively via a single-stage step-down gear with low reduction factor. The inventive drive is characterized by a mass moment of inertia that is up to 10-times lower than in conventional drive systems. In this way, the risk of damaging or even tearing the belt during disruptions is substantially reduced such that the operational reliability significantly increases. 1. A continuous conveyor for transporting heavy bulk materials or unit loads , comprising:a driving roller;a return roller;an endless tractive transport that revolves between the driving and return rollers; andan electromotive drive coupled to the driving roller, the drive comprising at least one permanently excited multi-pole synchronous motor, the revolution speed of which is no more than 15-times as fast as the operating revolution speed of the driving roller of the tractive transport.2. The continuous conveyor according to claim 1 , wherein the synchronous motor directly drives the driving roller such that the motor speed corresponds to the operating speed of the driving roller.3. The continuous conveyor according to claim 2 , wherein the nominal speed of the synchronous motor is between 5 rpm and 100 rpm.4. The continuous conveyor according to claim 2 , wherein the nominal speed of the synchronous motor is between 20 rpm and 50 rpm.5. The continuous conveyor according to claim 2 , wherein the synchronous motor delivers a torque between 50 kNm and 800 kNm.6. The continuous conveyor according to claim 2 , wherein the synchronous motor delivers a torque between 100 kNm and ...

Endlessly circulating link conveyor with energy supply

An endlessly circulating link conveyor with energy supply from a stationary source comprises a plurality, of links () that are connected to one another such that they can pivot with respect to one another, jointly form a link conveyor that follows a running path over deflection rollers () and can be driven in circulating fashion, an energy guiding chain (), one end of which travels with the link conveyor and the other end of which is arranged in rotating fashion within the circulatory path, and via which the link conveyor can be connected to supply lines (), where the links () of the link conveyor display a channel () for receiving distribution lines () and, laterally next to the channel, a guide groove () for guiding the energy guiding chain (), where the upper face of at least one of the links () displays a mounting surface for consumers, and one of the links () is equipped for connecting the travelling end () of the energy guiding chain (). 1. Endlessly circulating link conveyor with energy supply from a stationary source , comprisinga plurality of links that are connected to one another such that they can pivot with respect to one another, jointly form a link conveyor that follows a running path over deflection rollers and can be driven in circulating fashion,an energy guiding chain, one end of which travels with the link conveyor and the other end of which is arranged in rotating fashion within the circulatory path, and via which the link conveyor can be connected to supply lines,where the links of the link conveyor display a channel for receiving distribution lines and,laterally next to the channel, a guide groove for guiding the energy guiding chain, where the upper face of at least one of the links displays a mounting surface for consumers, andone of the links is equipped for connecting the travelling end of the energy guiding chain.2. Link conveyor according to claim 1 , where connecting elements for articulated connection of pairs of adjacent links are ...

ACCELERATED CONVEYING DEVICE FOR PACK CUTTING MACHINE AND PACK CUTTING MACHINE

An accelerated conveying device for a pack cutting machine, adapted to convey a severed pack efficiently, comprises a conveying portion including a conveying body and an accelerated conveying element disposed at the conveying body, wherein the accelerated conveying element is disposed at the conveying body; and a receiving portion disconnectably connected to the conveying portion and including a receiving passage body and a through hole, with the through hole penetratingly disposed at a bottom surface of the receiving passage body and corresponding in position to the accelerated conveying element so as to be penetrable by the accelerated conveying element. 1. An accelerated conveying device for a pack cutting machine , adapted to convey a severed pack efficiently , comprising:a conveying portion including a conveying body and an accelerated conveying element disposed at the conveying body; anda receiving portion disconnectably connected to the conveying portion and including a receiving passage body and a through hole, with the through hole penetratingly disposed at a bottom surface of the receiving passage body and corresponding in position to the accelerated conveying element so as to be penetrable by the accelerated conveying element.2. The accelerated conveying device for a pack cutting machine according to claim 1 , wherein the conveying portion further comprises demountable connecting posts disposed at the conveying body.3. The accelerated conveying device for a pack cutting machine according to claim 2 , wherein the receiving portion further comprises vias which penetrate the receiving passage body and correspond in position to the demountable connecting posts claim 2 , respectively.4. The accelerated conveying device for a pack cutting machine according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving passage body has a recess and a stopping element coveringly disposed at the recess.5. The accelerated conveying device for a pack cutting machine according to claim 4 , ...

TRANSPORTER AND TRANSPORT METHOD

According to one embodiment, a transporter includes a conveyor, a restrainer, and a restrainer moving unit. The conveyor conveys an object in a first direction. The conveyor is movable in a second direction. The restrainer is disposed corresponding to a downstream end of the conveyor in the first direction. The restrainer moving unit keeps, in a case where a position of the conveyor relative to an object-transporting destination is out of a preset range, the restrainer at a restraining position at which the restrainer restrains a movement of the object. The restrainer moving unit starts to move, in a case where the position of the conveyor relative to the object-transporting destination is in the preset range, the restrainer toward a releasing position at which the restrainer allows the movement of the object. 1. A transporter comprising:a conveyor that conveys an object in a first direction, the conveyor being movable in a second direction, the second direction being different from the first direction;a restrainer disposed corresponding to a downstream end of the conveyor in the first direction, the restrainer being supported by the conveyor and movable in the second direction together with the conveyor; anda restrainer moving unit that keeps, in a case where a position of the conveyor, in the second direction, relative to an object-transporting destination is out of a preset range, the restrainer at a restraining position at which the restrainer restrains a movement of the object, and the restrainer moving unit that starts to move, in a case where the position of the conveyor, in the second direction, relative to the object-transporting destination is in the preset range, the restrainer toward a releasing position at which the restrainer allows the movement of the object.2. The transporter according to claim 1 , whereinthe restrainer moving unit comprises a first arm, a second arm, and a linkage, the first arm is to be on the object-transporting destination, the ...

FLEXIBLE AND COMPACT ORDER PICKING SYSTEM

A method and installation for picking items from storage units into one or more outbound units. The installation has a small parts store in which the storage units are stored, and a pick area, in which storage units from the parts store are presented at several pickup points. Assigned to the pick area is a conveyor track via which the outbound units can be moved in or out of the pick area, such that items can be picked from the storage units disposed in the pickup points and into the outbound units. The installation has a pick location, at which one or more receiving locations for outbound units and a conveyor device for storage units from the parts store are disposed such that items can be picked from the storage units delivered on the conveyor device and into the outbound units disposed at the receiving locations. 1. An installation for picking items from storage units into one or more outbound units for the purpose of composing a shipping unit , wherein the installation has a small parts store , in which the storage units are stored , and at least one pick area , in which storage units from the small parts store are presented at several pickup points for the purpose of removing items from the storage units , wherein assigned to the pick area is a conveyor track via which the outbound units can be moved in or out of the pick area , such that items can be picked from the storage units disposed in the pickup points into the outbound units ,the installation further having at least one pick location, at which are disposed one or more receiving locations for outbound units and a conveyor device for storage units from the small parts store, such that items can be picked from the storage units delivered on the conveyor device into the outbound units disposed at the receiving locations,wherein the small parts store has interim storage handling equipment for storing and/or retrieving partially or fully picked outbound units into/from the small parts store, said handling ...

MODULAR BELT MODULE

Modular belt link module consisting of a main body element and an insert, where the modular belt link module is of the type which when assembled with a plurality of substantially identical modular belt link modules constitutes a conveyor belt, where each main body element has a central part, from which central part eye parts project in a forward and rearward direction with respect to the intended travelling direction, such that eye parts along a front part of one modular belt link may be interleafed between eye parts on a rear part of an adjacent modular belt link module, and where the eye parts each are provided with an aperture arranged laterally to the intended travelling direction, such that when the eye parts are interleafed, the apertures of adjacent eye parts overlap, and a connection pin may be inserted laterally at least through some of the apertures, hingely connecting adjacent modular belt link modules, wherein the central part and a plurality of the eye parts are provided with a continuous cavity, which cavity extends from either an upper or lower surface and towards the opposite surface, the surfaces defined relative to how the modular belt link module is arranged in the use situation, and where the cavity is at least partly enclosed by the modular belt link module material, and where an insert substantially corresponding in shape to the cavity and at least filling up the cavity is provided. 1. A modular belt link module comprising:a main body element and an insert, where the modular belt link module is of the type which when assembled with a plurality of substantially identical modular belt link modules constitutes a conveyor belt, where each modular belt link module has a central part, from which central part eye parts project in a forward and rearward direction with respect to the intended travelling direction, such that eye parts along a front part of one modular belt link may be interleafed between eye parts on a rear part of an adjacent modular ...

CHAIN CONVEYOR

A chain conveyor includes a chain constituted of a plurality of links foldably coupled by pins. The links include roller-equipped links each having a roller. The chain conveyor includes a pushing-up mechanism for pushing up each roller to a protruding position. At the protruding position, each roller protrudes upward above a loading surface of the chain, on which articles are loaded. Accumulated articles are supported by the rollers arranged at the protruding position so that the articles are separate from and above the loading surface. 1. A chain conveyor comprising:a chain that is configured of a plurality of links and a plurality of pins to extend in a longitudinal direction and is capable of conveying articles; anda stopper capable of accumulating articles conveyed by the chain, whereineach of the links has a plurality of first hinge portions, a plurality of second hinge portions, and a loading surface, which extends between the first hinge portions and the second hinge portions in the longitudinal direction of the chain and is capable of loading articles,each of the pins is inserted through the first hinge portions and the second hinge portions of a pair of the links that are adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction of the chain to foldably couple the links to each other,the links of the chain include a plurality of roller-equipped links each of which has a roller,each roller is rotational around a rotation axis extending in a widthwise direction of the chain and is movable between a retracted position and a protruding position,each roller does not protrude upward above the corresponding loading surface when arranged at the retracted position and protrudes upward above the loading surface when arranged at the protruding position,the chain conveyor includes a pushing-up mechanism that pushes up each roller from the retracted position to the protruding position,the rollers are configured to be arranged at the protruding position, when articles are ...

OBLONG LAZY SUSAN

A track system comprises a plurality of track components. Each of the plurality of track components has a cross-section comprising an upper section and a lower section, the upper section being wider than the lower section. At least one carrier has a plurality of rolling surfaces having a first and a second rolling surface, which engage opposing sides of at least one of the plurality of track components that correspond to the lower section of the cross-section of the at least one of the plurality of track components. 120-. (canceled)21. A lazy Susan , comprising:a track system comprising a plurality of track components, wherein the plurality of track components comprise a plurality of curved track components interconnected to a plurality of straight track components, wherein each of the plurality of track components has a cross-section comprising an upper section and a lower section, the upper section being wider than the lower section; andat least one carrier comprising a plurality of rolling surfaces, wherein the plurality of rolling surfaces are configured to have a first and a second rolling surface engage opposing sides of at least one of the plurality of track components, wherein the opposing sides correspond to the lower section of the cross-section of the at least one of the plurality of track components.22. The lazy Susan of claim 21 , wherein the track system comprises at least two curved track components and at least two straight track components.23. The lazy Susan of claim 21 , wherein the track system is in the shape of an oblong loop.24. The lazy Susan of claim 21 , wherein the at least one carrier does not contact the track system.25. The at least one carrier of claim 21 , further comprising a third rolling surface which engages the at least one of the plurality of track components above the lower section of the cross-section of the at least one of the plurality of track components.26. The at least one carrier of claim 25 , wherein the third one ...

Device for Conveying a Fiber Web or a Web of Nonwoven

The device for conveying a fiber web comprises a transport device, which serves as a support for the fiber web, and which is driven by a drive in a transport direction at a speed of at least 50 m/min. The transport device has a rough surface and carries along the fiber web resting on the transport device by force of friction. An array of linear elements arranged above the transport device serves to cover the fiber web resting on the transport device. The linear elements have a smooth surface, and the fiber web is carried along the bottom surface of the linear elements. The linear elements are arranged next to each other but spaced apart in a direction transverse to the transport direction. 2. The device of wherein the linear elements comprise a width of 1-5 millimeters.3. The device of wherein the linear elements are arranged at a distance of 2-50 millimeters from each other.4. The device of wherein the linear elements are arranged at a distance of 10-30 millimeters from each other.5. The device of wherein the linear elements are stretched between two guides.6. The device of wherein the linear elements are configured as narrow belts claim 1 , twines claim 1 , cords claim 1 , braided wires claim 1 , or solid wires.7. The device of wherein the linear elements are arranged at a distance of 0.1-100 millimeters above the transport device.8. The device of wherein the linear elements are arranged at a distance of 0.5-5 millimeters above the transport device.9. The device of wherein the transport device is configured as an endless conveyor belt. This application claims priority based on European patent application EP 15 187 647.1 filed Sep. 30, 2015. The entire disclosure and contents of this application is incorporated by reference into the present application.The field is generally related to production of fiber webs and nonwovens and, more particularly, to a device for conveying a fiber web or a web of a nonwoven.In the production of nonwovens, it can be advisable, ...

DEVICE FOR SEPARATING PIECE GOODS TO BE STORED IN AN AUTOMATED STORAGE FACILITY

The invention relates to a device () for separating piece goods () to be stored in an automated storage facility, comprising a conveying device () for conveying piece goods () from a stock () to a support surface () of a collecting device (), a control device () for controlling the conveying device (), a sensor (), which is coupled to the control device () and which detects the striking of the support surface () by piece goods (), wherein the control device () interrupts the conveying of additional piece goods () onto the support surface () as soon as the striking of a piece good or a plurality of pieces goods () has been detected, and a detecting device coupled to the control device () for detecting the position and orientation of the piece goods () lying on the support surface (). The detecting device has an image recording device (), which produces at least one recording of the underside of the support (), from which recording the control device () obtains information about the position and orientation of the piece goods () lying on the support. A handling device (-) for removing a piece good () from the support surface () for further transport into the storage facility is coupled to the control device (), wherein the control device () controls the handling device (-) according to the information 1. A device for separating piece goods to be stored in an automated storage facility , comprising:a conveying device for conveying piece goods from a stock to a support surface of a collecting device;a control device for controlling the conveying device;a sensor that is coupled to the control device and detects an imminent or actual impact of piece goods on the support surface, wherein the control device interrupts the conveying of additional piece goods onto the support surface as soon as the impact of a piece good or several piece goods has been detected;a detecting device that is coupled to the control device and serves for detecting the position and orientation of ...

CONVEYANCE SYSTEM AND SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING ARTICLE TO BE CONVEYED

A conveyance system () and a system for inspecting an article to be conveyed by using the conveyance system () are provided with a purpose of preventing contact of an article to be conveyed with a guide or the like with a simple structure, the conveyance system () including: a rotor section (); a rotation mechanism (); a pack (); and a lift mechanism (). 1. A conveyance system for conveying an article to be conveyed , the conveyance system comprising:a rotor section having a disc-shaped rotor body that is rotatable about a first axis and a table that integrally rotates at an outer peripheral edge of the rotor body;a rotation mechanism having a rotary drive section that is mounted in the table and a transmission section that transmits rotary drive power for driving the rotary drive section;a pack having a first pack member configured to accommodate the article to be conveyed in an upper portion, a second pack member that contacts an inner periphery of the first pack member in a vertically movable manner and in a lower portion of which the transmission section is inserted, and a pusher member that contacts an inner periphery of the second pack member in a vertically movable manner and on which the article to be conveyed is placed, and being rotatable about a second axis by the rotation mechanism; anda lift mechanism having an arm, one end of which is supported by the rotor body in the vertically movable manner, and an other end of which is used to place the first pack member thereon and supports the second pack member.2. The conveyance system according to characterized in that a first state where at least a portion of the article to be conveyed is inserted in the first pack member, and', 'a second state where the arm moves downward, the second pack member and the first pack member thereby move downward, and the article to be conveyed that is placed on the pusher member is projected above the first pack member and the second pack member., 'the pack is configured to be ...

IMPACT ABSORBING CONVEYOR BELT

An impact absorbing conveyor belt that includes an impact absorption layer, a first fabric layer and a top cover layer. The impact absorption layer has a first side. The impact absorption layer has a durometer. When the conveyor belt is in use, the first side of the impact absorption layer is oriented toward a surface of the conveyor belt on which an object being conveyed is placed. The top cover layer has a durometer that is greater than the durometer of the impact absorption layer. The first fabric layer and the top cover layer are both positioned on the first side of the impact absorption layer.

Apparatus for inspecting pharmaceutical containers

An apparatus for inspecting a pharmaceutical cylindrical container made of glass or polymer is provided. The apparatus includes a handling device and a friction wheel. The handling device has a first holder that hold a lateral surface of the pharmaceutical cylindrical container. The first holder includes a first support wheel and a second support wheel. The handling device moves such that the pharmaceutical cylindrical container is transferred from a first transfer position to the inspection area and from the inspection area to a second transfer position. The handling device and/or the friction wheel rotate the pharmaceutical cylindrical container around a container longitudinal axis. The first support wheel has a first rotational axis and the second support wheel has a second rotational axis. A first plane is defined through the first rotational axis and the container longitudinal axis, while a second plane is defined through the second rotational axis and the container longitudinal axis. The first and second planes intersect at an angle in a range of 45° to less than 120°.

DELIVERY SYSTEM, DELIVERY METHOD AND PROGRAM

A delivery system includes a moving apparatus on which a parcel to be transferred to a predetermined region is loaded and that is capable of moving the parcel along a circulation route along which the moving apparatus circulates in the region. The delivery system acquires delivery information including position information about a delivery destination of the parcel, generates a delivery plan for delivering the parcel to the delivery destination, based on the acquired delivery information, and controls the moving apparatus such that the moving apparatus moves the parcel to the delivery destination on the circulation route based on the delivery plan and fulfills the transfer of the parcel when permission information indicating that the transfer of the parcel is permitted has been received. 2. The delivery system according to claim 1 , wherein the acquisition unit is configured to be capable of acquiring the delivery information by reading an identification code attached to the parcel.3. The delivery system according to claim 1 , wherein when the permission information has not been received while the moving apparatus is moving the parcel to the delivery destination claim 1 , the delivery control unit controls the moving apparatus such that the moving apparatus moves the parcel to the delivery destination and temporarily places the parcel at a temporary placement site provided at the delivery destination.4. The delivery system according to claim 1 , wherein when the permission information has not been received while the moving apparatus is moving the parcel to the delivery destination claim 1 , the delivery control unit controls the moving apparatus such that the moving apparatus moves the parcel along a waiting route branching from the circulation route.5. The delivery system according to claim 1 , further comprising a congestion level prediction unit that predicts a congestion level of the circulation route at a predetermined hour based on the delivery information ...

ENDLESS FABRIC BELT

The invention relates to a fabric belt for producing a corrugated cardboard web in a corrugated cardboard machine. The belt () is joined together at the two ends () thereof to produce an endless belt, wherein an outer paper side () which faces the corrugated cardboard web and an inner load side () which is assigned to the drive are formed. In order to connect the belt ends (), connecting pieces () are provided which, in each case at one end () transversely with respect to the belt (), have a multiplicity of clips (′) which lie next to one another at a spacing (a), and are fixed at an opposite end with a connection section () at the associated belt end (). In the longitudinal direction () of the belt (), the clips of one connecting piece () interact in a force-transmitting manner with the clips of the other connecting piece (). In order to join the belt ends together in a simple way to produce a highly loadable connection which is simple to open, it is provided that the connection section () of a connecting piece () is held in a receiving gap () of the belt () and, starting from the belt end (), the receiving gap () extends between the paper side () and the load side (). 1123456723992311423819969971467151231545. A fabric belt for producing a corrugated cardboard web in a corrugated cardboard machine , wherein the belt () is joined together at the two ends ( , ) thereof to produce an endless belt , and comprises an outer paper side () which faces the corrugated cardboard web and an inner load side () which is assigned to the drive , wherein connecting pieces ( , ) are provided for connecting the belt ends ( , ) , said connecting pieces comprising a plurality of clips ( , ′) which lie next to one another at a distance (a) at one end ( , ) transversely to the belt () and are fixed at an opposite end with a connecting section () to the associated belt end ( , ) , wherein in the longitudinal direction () of the belt () the clips ( , ′) of the one connecting piece () ...

APPARATUS FOR DIVERTING A STREAM OF ARTICLES

An apparatus for diverting a stream of articles that includes an input conveyor belt conveying a stream of articles in a direction of travel and at an input speed and an output conveyor belt operating at an output speed and disposed parallel with the input conveyor belt in the same direction of travel. A diverter element extending along the input conveyor belt and is moveable between the direction of travel and an opposite direction wherein the diverter element operates in one of two modes of operation depending upon the input speed and the output speed. 1. An apparatus for diverting a stream of articles comprising:an input conveyor belt conveying a stream of articles in a direction of travel and at an input speed;a diverter element extending along the input conveyor belt and moveable between the direction of travel and an opposite direction;an output conveyor belt disposed parallel to the input conveyor belt conveying the stream of articles in the direction of travel and at an output speed, wherein the output conveyor belt is narrower than the input conveyor belt; andwherein the diverter element operates in a first mode at a differential rate in the direction of travel or the opposite direction when the output speed is faster than the input speed and wherein the diverter element operates in a second mode fixed in the direction of travel at the input speed when the output speed is slower than the input speed.2. The apparatus of further comprising an input drive mechanism driving the input conveyor belt claim 1 , an output drive mechanism driving the output conveyor belt claim 1 , and a carrier drive mechanism driving the diverter element.3. The apparatus of further comprising a controller for directly controlling the input drive mechanism and the output drive mechanism.4. The apparatus of wherein the diverter element is disposed above only the input conveyor belt.5. The apparatus of wherein each of the input conveyor belt claim 1 , the output conveyor belt and the ...

MODULAR CONVEYING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Various modular conveyors, conveying systems, conveyor modules, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the conveyor comprises a module body and an upper member. The module body can be configured to receive one or more rolling elements. In some embodiments, the rolling elements protrude through openings in the module body and the upper member. In various embodiments, the rolling elements can be configured to engage a surface below the module body and/or an item on the conveyor, thereby facilitating multi-directional travel of the item. 1. A modular conveyor comprising: [ a width extending between a first lateral side of the module body and a second lateral side of the module body;', 'a thickness extending in a direction of travel of the conveyor between a front side of the module body and a rear side of the module body;', 'a single front leg extending forwardly from the front side, the front leg having a laterally extending first passage;', 'a single rear leg extending rearwardly from the rear side, the rear leg having a laterally extending second passage;', 'a seat in communication with a bottom roller opening; and', 'a securing hole;, 'a module body comprising, an upper roller opening; and', 'a securing member configured to engage with the securing hole to secure the cover with the module body;, 'a cover configured to couple with the module body and to span the width of the module body, the cover comprising, 'a spherical rolling element positionable in the seat, a diameter of the spherical rolling element being greater than a diameter of the upper roller opening;', a lower portion of the spherical rolling element extends through the bottom roller opening to facilitate engaging the spherical rolling element with a surface below the module; and', 'an upper portion of the spherical rolling element extends through the upper roller opening to facilitating multi-directional movement of an item on the conveyor;, 'wherein when the spherical rolling element is ...

HOT MELT ADHESIVE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

A distribution system for storing and conveying a supply of material is described. The distribution system includes a bin for storing and conveying a supply of material. The bin includes a housing defining an internal chamber configured to receive the material, at least one outlet configured to direct the material from the bin, a plate defining a lower end of the internal chamber and supporting and directing the material to the at least one outlet, an agitation device attached to the plate, and a gasket disposed between the plate and the housing. 1. A bin for storing and conveying a supply of material , the bin comprising:a housing defining an internal chamber configured to receive the material;at least one outlet configured to direct the material from the bin;a plate defining a lower end of the internal chamber and configured to support the material and direct the material to the at least one outlet;an agitation device attached to the plate, wherein the agitation device is configured to transfer force to the plate such that the plate agitates the material within the internal chamber; anda gate attached to the lower end of the internal chamber so as to define a gap between the gate and a conveyor configured to allow the material to pass through, wherein the gate is movable relative to the conveyor so as to adjust a size of the gap.2. The bin of claim 1 , further comprising:at least one bumper attached to a bottom surface of the plate, wherein the at least one bumper is configured to prevent the plate from transferring force to other components of the bin.3. The bin of claim 1 , further comprising:a flow control plate attached to the housing, wherein a gap is defined between the flow control plate and the plate.4. The bin of claim 3 , further comprising:a level sensor attached to the plate, wherein the level sensor is configured to detect a level of the material within the internal chamber.5. The bin of claim 3 , further comprising:at least one pin attached to the ...

Dual Conveyor Granular Commodity Dispersement System

A method and assembly for distributing a granular agricultural material. The assembly includes a container that is configured to be supported by a chassis of a self-powered vehicle. A first conveyor and a second conveyor are associated with the container and configured to receive the granular material contained therein. The first conveyor and the second conveyor each extend in a longitudinal direction that is generally aligned with and offset in opposite lateral directions from a longitudinal centerline axis of the chassis. Preferably, each of the first and second conveyors are independently operable to manipulate the amount of commodity distributed to the alternate lateral sides of the underlying vehicle. 1. An assembly for distributing agricultural materials , the assembly comprising:a container constructed to contain an amount of granular commodity and to be supported by a chassis of a vehicle;at least two conveyors, each conveyor extending along a respective lateral side of a longitudinal centerline axis of the chassis, each of the at least two conveyors having an intake end oriented to receive granular commodity from the container and an output end that is oriented rearward of the intake end of the respective conveyor relative to the centerline longitudinal axis of the chassis.2. The assembly of further comprising a spinner assembly configured to receive granular commodity from each of the at least two conveyors.3. The assembly of wherein the spinner assembly further comprises a first spinner that receives granular commodity from one of the at least two conveyors and a second spinner that receives granular commodity from the other of the at least two conveyors.4. The assembly of further comprising an adjustment mechanism connected to the spinner assembly and supported by at least one of the chassis and the container claim 2 , the adjustment mechanism being configured to manipulate an elevation of the spinner assembly relative to the chassis.5. The assembly of ...

TRANSPORTER

A transporter includes: a first conveyor to receive an object, the first conveyor to convey the object in a first direction; and a second conveyor to receive the object from the first conveyor and to convey the object, the second conveyor being movable in position in a second direction that crosses the first direction, the second direction being a substantially vertical direction. 110-. (canceled)11: A transporter comprising:a first conveyor to receive an object, the first conveyor to convey the object in a first direction; anda second conveyor to receive the object from the first conveyor and to convey the object, the second conveyor being movable in position in a second direction that crosses the first direction, the second direction being a substantially vertical direction.12: The transporter according to claim 11 , whereinthe first conveyor is movable in the second direction, and whereinthe second conveyor is movable in the second direction independently from the first conveyor.13: The transporter according to claim 11 , whereinthe first conveyor is a belt conveyor.14: The transporter according to claim 11 , whereinthe second conveyor is a belt conveyor.15: The transporter according to claim 11 , whereinat least one of the first conveyor or the second conveyor comprises a shock absorber configured to relieve an impact that occurs when the object comes into contact with the first conveyor or the second conveyor.16: The transporter according to claim 11 , whereinat least one of the first conveyor or the second conveyor comprises a restrainer that is provided on a downstream end in an object-conveyance direction on the first conveyor or the second conveyor and is configured to restrain movement of the object.17: The transporter according to claim 11 , whereinthe second conveyor comprises a roller that is provided on a downstream end in an object-conveyance direction on the second conveyor and is configured to convey the object at a speed different from those of ...

Check stand conveyor vacated shopping bin

A shopping bin which attaches to the top of a cart. The bin is detachable from the cart and can be slid onto the conveyor belt of a conventional check stand. The bin mechanism allows the conveyor belt to vacate the contents of the bin. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. A shopping bin in combination with a check stand conveyor belt , said bin being openable at the front and having an evacuator , said evacuator being located substantially toward the rear of said bin and comprising a bottom portion and a rear portion , both of said portions extending substantially across the width of said bin , said evacuator having check stand conveyor belt communication means provided by said an evacuator attaching means passing through a plurality of openings in the bottom of said bin and attached to a support structure underneath said bin , and said evacuator being moveable to a position substantially toward the front of said bin.10. The shopping bin of claim 9 , said plurality of openings comprising two substantially parallel slots extending substantially the length of said bin. The field of the invention is shopping and the object of the invention is to provide a large capacity shopping bin that can be easily attached to the top of any standard shopping cart and then after shopping can be easily detached and slid onto the conveyor belt of a check stand and thereby eliminate the need for the customer to unload individual items from the cart to the conveyor. Another object of the invention is to provide such a bin that has mechanism allowing the contents to be vacated by the movement of the conveyor belt and thereby eliminate the need for the checker to have to reach any further than if the items were on the conveyor. Yet another object is to provide such a bin that can be stacked one inside the other in nesting fashion and therefore require minimal storage space. A further object is to have the bin mechanism ...

Shift and hold conveyor assembly for removal of oversize parcels

A conveyor assembly insertable within a conveying system including a low friction conveying surface having both forward and lateral conveying forces for moving articles toward a parallel lateral sidewall and a downstream conveyor. A first diverging sidewall gradually converges parcels toward the center of the conveyor. An inwardly directed offset extends from a first diverging sidewall to a second lateral sidewall for shifting parcels inwardly toward a second lateral sidewall. A raised high friction conveying surface or rail belt extends along an outer edge of the low friction conveyor. At least a portion of the high friction belt is raised above the surface of the adjacent conveying surface in flow communication with the low friction conveying surface. Parcels contacting the high friction belt are prevented from shifting over toward the sidewall and parcels having a center of gravity outside the tipover point fall over the belt onto a recirculation conveyor. 124-. (canceled)25. A method of shifting , holding and removing oversize articles from a conveying apparatus comprising the steps of:conveying a plurality of articles in a forward direction and a lateral direction on a conveyor including a low friction conveying surface;conveying said articles along a first sidewall extending outwardly along an inward side edge of said conveyor at a selected position for a selected length;conveying said articles along a second sidewall extending along an inward side edge of said conveyor at a selected position for a selected length downstream from at least a portion of said first sidewall;conveying said articles along an offset extending from said first sidewall toward said second sidewall; andconveying said articles along a raised high friction belt of a selected width extending along an outer edge of said conveyor opposing said second sidewall raised a selected height above the surface of said low friction conveying surface and in flow communication therewith, said raised ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BELTED ARM DIVERT ACTUAL SPEED SENSING

A diverter system includes a conveyor belt with a horizontal belt surface, a diverter arm comprising a diverter belt with a vertical diverting belt surface, the diverter arm being operated by an actuator assembly, a sensing device for monitoring a speed of the vertical diverting belt surface, and a control unit operably coupled to the sensing device, wherein the control unit adjusts the speed of the vertical diverting belt surface according to a predefined ratio of speed between the horizontal belt surface and the vertical diverting belt surface. 1. A diverter system comprising:a conveyor belt with a horizontal belt surface,a diverter arm comprising a diverter belt with a vertical diverting belt surface, the diverter arm being operated by an actuator assembly,a sensing device for monitoring a speed of the vertical diverting belt surface, anda control unit operably coupled to the sensing device,wherein the control unit is configured to adjust the speed of the vertical diverting belt surface according to a predefined ratio of speed between the horizontal belt surface and the vertical diverting belt surface.2. The diverter system of claim 1 , wherein the speed of the vertical diverting belt surface is adjusted in response to a measurement of the sensing device.3. The diverter system of claim 2 , wherein the control unit is configured to continually adjust the speed of the vertical diverting belt surface during operation of the diverter arm.4. The diverter system of claim 1 , wherein the sensing device comprises a stationary sensor mounted to the diverter system such that the speed of the vertical diverting belt surface is measurable in an extended position and/or in a retracted position of the diverter arm.5. The diverter system of claim 4 , wherein the stationary sensor comprises an optical sensor or a rotary encoder or a tachometer.6. The diverter system of claim 1 , wherein the sensing device comprises a sensor and sensing members claim 1 , the sensing members ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING GRANULAR MATERIAL

Embodiments described herein include systems and methods for safely and efficiently transferring granular material from a container. An example system can include a container for transporting granular material that includes a valve positioned to discharge the granular material from the container. The system can also include a frame shaped to receive and support the container. The system can further include an actuator mounted to the frame and oriented such that actuation of the actuator causes the valve of the container to be opened. Finally, the system can include a conveyor positioned to receive granular material from the container when the valve of the container is opened. 1. A method of transferring granular material , comprising:positioning a container for transporting granular material on a transport vehicle, wherein the container includes a slidable valve, and wherein the transport vehicle includes a frame associated with the transport vehicle;accessing the slidable valve via an actuator, wherein the actuator is mounted to the frame associated with the transport vehicle; andas a result of accessing the slidable valve, causing the granular material to exit the container onto a conveyor.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is a pair of actuators that are calibrated to one another.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising installing a structural member on the transport vehicle claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises the structural member.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the actuator is at least one of: a machine-screw actuator claim 3 , ball-screw actuator claim 3 , electric actuator claim 3 , pneumatic actuator claim 3 , and hydraulic actuator.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein accessing the slidable valve comprises displacing a spring-loaded disk along a shaft having an axis oriented perpendicular to a base of the container.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is coupled to a member claim 1 , and wherein the member is rotatably ...

SELF-SUPPORTING CONVEYOR BELT

A self-supporting platform is formed of a plurality of hingedly connected modules. Adjacent modules may bend inwards against each other but resist flexing in the opposite direction. Each module includes a slotted module connector extending below the module body. The slotted module connector engages a peg to allow one-way bending of the modules relative to each other. 1. A module for a conveyor belt comprising:a module body forming a top chord;a web extending from the module body; anda bottom chord hingedly connected to the web, the bottom chord having a slot for receiving a peg to connect the bottom chord to the web.2. The module of claim 1 , wherein the module body includes hinge elements for hingedly connecting the module to another module.3. The module of claim 1 , wherein the web includes a peg extending from a side surface of the web.4. The module of claim 1 , wherein the web includes an opening for receiving a peg.5. The module of claim 1 , wherein the bottom chord comprises a first slot for receiving a first peg and a second slot that is larger than the first slot for receiving a second peg.6. The module of claim 1 , wherein the bottom chord comprises a slotted section claim 1 , a strip extending from the slotted section and an opening for a peg formed in a distal end of the strip.7. The module of claim 1 , wherein the web comprises two beams extending from a bottom surface of the module body and converging at an apex claim 1 , the apex including an opening for receiving a peg.8. The module of claim 1 , wherein the web comprises a triangular protrusion extending from a bottom surface of the module body claim 1 , wherein pegs configured to be inserted in the slot extend from an apex of the triangular protrusion.9. The module of claim 1 , wherein the module body has a front edge extending transversely relative to a conveying surface of the module body and a rear edge that is complementary to the front edge.10. A module for a conveyor belt comprising:a module ...

SEED CART TRAILER WITH CONVEYOR TRACK

A seed cart has a trailer with the hopper cantilevered over the trailer. The trailer includes a track extending along the left and side and rear end. A conveyor is mounted on a carriage for movement along the track, such that the conveyor can extend from the left side of the trailer or from the rear end of the trailer. The conveyor is pivotal for approximately 180°. The conveyor inlet and outlet can be positioned for loading and unloading the hopper, and can be spaced from the hopper for loading and unloading two separate containers. 1. A seed cart trailer , comprising:a wheeled frame with a tongue for connecting to a vehicle hitch, and having opposite sides, a front end, and a back end;a seed container mounted on the frame;a conveyor assembly having opposite inlet and outlet ends, and being mounted for pivotal movement greater than 180° about the inlet end.24-. (canceled)5. The trailer of wherein the conveyor is pivotal about a substantially vertical axis between the inlet and outlet ends.6. The trailer of further comprising a lock adjacent the vertical axis to fix the conveyor in a selected pivotal position.7. The trailer of wherein the lock includes a plate with a plurality of holes and a pin selectively insertable into one of the holes.8. The trailer of wherein the conveyor is pivotal about a substantially horizontal axis so that the height of the discharge end is adjustable.9. The trailer of wherein the conveyor is pivotal about a substantially vertical axis so as to swing the outlet end to a desired position relative to the frame.10. The trailer of wherein the conveyor is adjustable between a first unloading position wherein the inlet is beneath the seed container on the frame claim 1 , a second loading position wherein the outlet is above the seed container on the frame claim 1 , and a third position wherein the inlet and outlet a spaced outwardly from the seed container.11. A conveyor assembly claim 1 , comprising:a conveyor with an inlet and an outlet;a ...

SIDE-FLEXING CONVEYORS

A conveyor including a side-flexing belt having a plurality of modules and a plurality of rods. Each module includes a central portion having a main region extending in a straight path, a plurality of front links each including a front aperture, a plurality of rear links each including a rear aperture, a plurality of front gaps between adjacent pairs of front links, and a plurality of rear gaps between adjacent pairs of rear links. A length of each front gap is substantially the same along substantially the entire thickness of an adjacent front link, and a length of each rear gap is substantially the same along the entire thickness of an adjacent rear link. 1. (canceled)2. A conveyor adapted to travel through straight and curved paths , the conveyor comprising: a central portion extending from the first lateral side of the module to the second lateral side of the module, the central portion having a thickness extending from a front edge to a rear edge;', 'wherein the central portion comprises a main region that extends from the first lateral side to the second lateral side along a continuous straight path;', 'a plurality of front links extending generally perpendicular to the main region, each of the plurality of front links having a first end connected with the front edge of the main region and a second end opposite the first end, the second end terminating in a front tip;', 'wherein each of the front links has a front link length, the front link length being measured from the front edge of the main region to the corresponding front tip, the front link length of each of the front links being generally equal;', 'a plurality of front gaps, each of the plurality of front gaps bounded by a portion of the front edge of the main region and by lateral sides of adjacent front links;', 'a plurality of first front apertures, each of the plurality of front links including one of the first front apertures;', 'a plurality of rear links extending generally perpendicular to the ...

SIDE-FLEXING CONVEYORS

A conveyor including a side-flexing belt having a plurality of modules and a plurality of rods. Each module includes a central portion having a main region extending in a straight path, a plurality of front links each including a front aperture, a plurality of rear links each including a rear aperture, a plurality of front gaps between adjacent pairs of front links, and a plurality of rear gaps between adjacent pairs of rear links. A length of each front gap is substantially the same along substantially the entire thickness of an adjacent front link, and a length of each rear gap is substantially the same along the entire thickness of an adjacent rear link. 1. A conveyor adapted to travel through straight and curved paths , the conveyor comprising: a spine extending from the first lateral side of the module to the second lateral side of the module, the spine having a thickness extending from a front edge to a rear edge;', 'wherein the spine comprises a continuous straight portion that extends from the first lateral side to the second lateral side along a line drawn between a first point within the thickness of the spine at the first lateral side and a second point within the thickness of the spine at the second lateral side;', 'a plurality of front links extending generally perpendicular to the spine, each of the plurality of front links having a first end connected with the front edge of the spine and a second end opposite the first end, the second end terminating in a front tip, the second end having a width that is less than or equal to the width of the front link at the first end;', 'wherein each of the front links has a front link length, the front link length being measured from the front edge of the spine to the corresponding front tip, the front link length of each of the front links being generally equal;', 'a plurality of front gaps, each of the plurality of front gaps bounded by a portion of the front edge of the spine and by lateral sides of adjacent ...

TRANSPORTABLE DRIVE-OVER CONVEYOR SYSTEM

A transportable drive-over conveyor system includes a drive-over hopper for receiving material and having a belt-type conveyor for conveying the material, a transition section pivotally connected to the drive-over hopper, an auger mounted at a downstream end of the transition section, and wheels beneath the auger that support and move the conveyor system. At least one wheel is a drive wheel. The wheels may be radially offset. The wheels may be arced to travel in arced tracks. 115-. (canceled)16. A transportable drive-over conveyor system comprising:a drive-over hopper for receiving material and having a belt-type conveyor for conveying the material;a transition section pivotally connected to the drive-over hopper;an auger mounted at a downstream end of the transition section, wherein the transition section transfers the material from the belt-type conveyor to the auger; andwheels beneath the auger for supporting and moving the conveyor system, wherein at least one wheel is a drive wheel, wherein the wheels are radially offset.17. The conveyor system of wherein the wheels are arced to travel in parallel arced tracks.18. The conveyor system of comprising exactly two wheels.19. The conveyor system of comprising exactly two wheels.20. The conveyor system of wherein both wheels are drive wheels.21. The conveyor system of wherein the wheels are pivotally mounted to the transition section.22. The conveyor system of wherein the wheels are connected to a wheel deployment and retraction mechanism.23. A transportable drive-over conveyor system comprising:a drive-over hopper for receiving material and having a belt-type conveyor for conveying the material;a transition section pivotally connected to the drive-over hopper;an auger mounted at a downstream end of the transition section, wherein the transition section transfers the material from the belt-type conveyor to the auger; andwheels beneath the auger for supporting and moving the conveyor system, wherein at least one wheel ...

Molding system and method of manufacturing molded article

A molding system 10 for manufacturing a molded article Q by integrally molding a sheet-shaped insert member S and a molding material R, the molding system comprising: a sheet supply part 20 configured to supply the insert member S; a sheet heating part 30 configured to heat the insert member S; a molding apparatus 100 configured to form the molded article Q by integrally molding the insert member S and the molding material R; an ejector 200 including a delivery position 222 and configured to transfer the insert member S between the sheet heating part 30 and the molding apparatus 100 and to eject and transfer the molded article Q from the molding apparatus; and a transfer robot configured to transfer the insert member S or the molded article Q between the sheet supply part 20 and the ejector.

STEPPED WALL SINGULATOR CONVEYOR FOR OVERSIZED ITEM REMOVAL

This invention relates generally to a conveyor assembly for separating and aligning parcels, packages, bags and other articles prior to processing with a singulator. The stepped wall assembly includes a low friction conveying surface having both forward and lateral conveying forces for moving articles toward a lateral sidewall and a downstream conveyor. A series of offsets disposed between straight and diverging sidewalls force parcels toward the center of the conveyor against the lateral forces of the low friction conveying surface gradually separating and converging the parcels toward a selected sidewall of the conveyor and in line with a singulator apparatus. 1. A stepped wall singulator conveyor for removing oversize parcels , comprising:a series of offsets disposed between straight and diverging sidewalls force parcels toward the center of the conveyor against the lateral forces of the low friction conveying surface gradually separating and converging the parcels toward a selected sidewall of the conveyor and in line with a singulator apparatus;a conveyor including at least one low friction conveying surface having both a forward directional force and a lateral directional force, said conveyor including a plurality of driven skewed rollers having rotary axes skewed relative to a longitudinal direction of travel moving articles forward and toward a first diverging sidewall section;said first diverging sidewall section extending outwardly along an inward side edge of said conveyor at a selected position for a selected length converging parcels toward the center of the conveyor against said lateral directional force and lateral movement;a second lateral sidewall section extending along an inward side edge of said conveyor at a selected position for a selected length downstream from at least a portion of said first sidewall section;an offset extending from said first sidewall section toward said second sidewall section for shifting parcels inwardly toward said ...

APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MATERIAL EXTRACTION IN UNDERGROUND HARD ROCK MINING

A method of extracting materials from an underground mine comprises positioning a flexible conveyor train in a materials loading zone. The conveyor train may be loaded by, concurrently or intermittently, loading materials onto a loading end of the conveyor and activating the conveyor to move the materials downstream along the conveyor. The conveyor is deactivated when loaded and the conveyor train then transports the loaded conveyor to a materials unloading zone for unloading. 110-. (canceled)11. A method of extracting materials from an underground mine comprising at least one drift comprising a floor , a back and walls , comprising the steps of:a. suspending at least one mobile conveyor from the back of a drift, the mobile conveyor being movable between a materials loading zone and a materials unloading zone and being suspended from at least one rail disposed above a height of wheeled equipment when positioned on the floor of the drift,b. positioning the at least one mobile conveyor in a the materials loading zone; b.1 loading materials onto an upstream end of the mobile conveyor, and', "b.2 activating the mobile conveyor's conveyor to move the materials downstream along the mobile conveyor;"], 'b. loading a conveyor extending along a length of the at least one mobile conveyor by, concurrently or intermittently,'}c. driving the at least one mobile conveyor to the materials unloading zone; andd. unloading the mobile conveyor.12. The method of comprising two mobile conveyors.13. The method of wherein in step b. both of the mobile conveyors are loaded concurrently.14. The method of wherein in step b. both of the mobile conveyors are loaded alternately.15. The method of comprising the step claim 12 , at any time claim 12 , of removing both of the mobile conveyors from the drift and driving a wheeled vehicle into the drift to move equipment claim 12 , supplies or personnel claim 12 , or any combination thereof claim 12 , into the mine.16. A system for extracting ...

MOBILE CONFIGURABLE CONVEYOR COMPONENT

An inventory management system includes a first robotic device and a second robotic device. The first robotic device includes a first conveyor removably docked with a first head of the first robotic device. The second robotic device includes a second conveyor removably docked with a second head of the second robotic device. The first robotic device includes a first conveyor controller that communicates conveyor control signals to a second conveyor controller of the second robotic device. The conveyor control signals specify operations to activate the second motor of the second conveyor. 1. An inventory management system comprising: a first head, the first head adjustable to facilitate docking of a plurality of conveyors, wherein the plurality of conveyors are configured to be removably docked with the first head;', a first connector,', 'a first motor, and', 'a first conveyor controller; and, 'a first conveyor of the plurality of conveyors, the first conveyor comprising], 'a first robotic device, the first robotic device comprising a second head, the second head adjustable to facilitate docking of the plurality of conveyors, wherein the plurality of conveyors are further configured to be removably docked with the second head;', a second connector adapted to connect with the first connector,', 'a second motor, and', 'a second conveyor controller adapted to receive conveyor control signals from the first conveyor controller, the conveyor control signals specifying operations to activate the second motor., 'a second conveyor of the plurality of conveyors, the second conveyor comprising], 'a second robotic device, the second robotic device comprising2. The inventory management system of claim 1 , wherein:the first connector comprises a protruding portion;the second connector comprises a receptacle; andthe protruding portion is configured to engage with the receptacle when the first connector and the second connector connect.3. The inventory management system of claim 1 , ...

CONVEYOR WITH INTEGRATED DUST COLLECTOR SYSTEM

Embodiments of the present disclosure a system for capturing proppant dust particles when positioned at a fracking operation site including a proppant delivery assembly to receive one or more containers having proppant stored therein. The system dispenses the proppant from the one or more containers and delivers the proppant to other fracking operation equipment. Moreover, the system includes a dust collection assembly positioned proximate and associated with the proppant delivery assembly to capture dust particles released by movement and settling of the proppant when being dispensed and delivered by the proppant delivery assembly. The dust collection assembly is positioned to direct an air flow in a flow path overlying the dust particles to capture the dust particles and move the dust particles away from the proppant thereby reducing risk of dust exposure to fracking operation site personnel. 1. A catch box arranged proximate a lower surface of a proppant mover to catch proppant and dust particles as the proppant is transferred from the proppant mover to a desired location , the catch box comprising:an inlet positioned below the proppant mover to catch residual proppant and dust particles after the proppant mover has deposited proppant into a chute that directs the proppant to the desired location;an interior volume to store the residual proppant and dust; andan outlet having a conduit connection to enable removal of the residual proppant and dust particles via suction at the outlet.2. The catch box of claim 1 , wherein the proppant mover is an endless conveyor that deposits the proppant into the chute at a conveyor location where the conveyor flips over claim 1 , and the catch box is positioned at the conveyor location to catch the residual proppant remaining on the container when the conveyor flips over.3. The catch box of claim 1 , wherein the outlet is positioned at a lower section of the catch box such that the residual proppant and dust particles will settle ...

SEPARATOR FOR BOOK BLOCKS

A device for separating printed products out of a stack, the device including a feed device which defines a substantially horizontal plane, a first stop element which is arranged on a mounting support as well as a transfer device which defines a substantially horizontal plane, wherein the feed device moves the stack against the first stop element, wherein the transfer device accepts and transfers the bottommost printed product out of the stack from the feed device, wherein the feed device includes a vacuum conveyor, by means of which the bottom surface of the bottommost printed product is sucked up at least in portions, as well as to a corresponding method. 1. A device for separating printed products out of a stack , said device comprisinga feed device which defines a substantially horizontal plane,a first stop element which is arranged on a mounting support.a transfer device which defines a substantially horizontal plane, whereinthe feed device moves the stack against the first stop element, whereinthe transfer device accepts and transfers the bottommost printed product out of the stack from the feed device, whereinthe feed device includes a vacuum conveyor, by means of which the bottom surface of the bottommost printed product is sucked up at least in portions.2. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the vacuum conveyor is developed as a perforated conveyor with a vacuum applied thereto.3. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the vacuum conveyor comprises a width which is smaller than the width of the stack claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the width of the stack to the width of the vacuum conveyor is at least 2:1.4. The device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the feed device comprises valve devices claim 3 , which are arranged on both sides of the vacuum conveyor claim 3 , for generating an air cushion.5. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first stop element is arranged so as to be height-adjustable on the mounting support.6. The device as ...

Chain Link Comprising an Articulation Section and a Fork Section Separated by a Slide Section

A chain link for a curved conveyor chain, the chain link comprising a base body and a bolt, the base body having an articulation section and a fork section and a carrier means for carrying material that is to be conveyed, the bolt being elongated and designed in a circular cylindrical manner in at least one central section. In the articulation section, a bolt opening is provided through which the bolt can pass and can rotate relative to at least two axes. The fork section has an articulation recess for receiving the articulation section of an adjoining identical chain link, the fork section having two opposite bolt recesses which can receive the opposite ends of the bolt of the adjoining chain link. The articulation and fork sections of two adjoining, identical chain links are maintained at a distance by two slide sections. 1. A chain link for a curved conveyor chain , comprising:a main body including an articulation section, a fork section, and a driver structure configured to take along material to be conveyed;a pin; andtwo slide sections provided opposite one another on the articulation section,wherein the pin defines an elongate and circular cylinder, at least in a central section,wherein in the articulation section a pin opening is provided through which the pin can pass in a manner which allows it to rotate relative to at least two axes,wherein the fork section has an articulation recess configured to accommodate the articulation section of an adjacent identical chain link,wherein the articulation section has two opposite pin apertures, which can accommodate opposite ends of the pin of the adjacent chain link,wherein at least one slide section, which is composed of a different material from the main body, is provided on the main body,wherein the two slide sections surround the pin, andwherein the main bodies of two adjacent identical chain links are held at a distance by the slide sections in such a way that the articulation and fork sections thereof touch ...

ROBOT AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

A robot () of the present invention includes: a first arm (A); and a controller configured to control operation of the first arm. The first arm includes a first hand () at a distal end thereof, the first hand including a first gripper () for gripping a container () and a second gripper () for gripping a discharger (). The controller is configured to control the first arm to: grip the discharger by the second gripper; then, grip and obtain the container from a container provider () and place the obtained container on a conveying body () at a container placing position on a moving path of the conveying body by the first gripper; and at a food/drink material filling position downstream of the container placing position on the moving path of the conveying body, cause the discharger gripped by the second gripper to discharge a food/drink material into the container to fill the container with the food/drink material. 2. The robot according to claim 1 , wherein a discharge direction of the discharger gripped by the second gripper coincides with a direction of a predetermined axis; and', 'a direction from the bottom portion to the top portion of the container gripped by the first gripper coincides with the direction of the predetermined axis., 'the first hand is configured such that3. The robot according to claim 2 , whereinthe controller is configured to control the first hand such that the first hand takes a container placing and food/drink material filling posture in which the predetermined axis coincides with a vertical direction, and when seen in the vertical direction, the container griped by the first gripper and the discharger gripped by the second gripper are positioned on a straight line on the conveying body, the straight line coinciding with a moving direction of the conveying body.4. The robot according to claim 3 , wherein the first hand in the container placing and food/drink material filling posture is lifted and lowered between a first height position and a ...

Carrier Tape

The present invention is directed to a carrier tape having pockets for carrying electronic components. The carrier tape includes a longitudinally extending elevated central portion having a plurality of pockets formed therein and two side portions, each side portion disposed on opposite sides of the elevated central portion and extending longitudinally therewith, wherein each side portion is attached to the elevated central portion by an inclined portion such that the central portion is higher than the side portions when disposed in a flat configuration. 1. A carrier tape having pockets for carrying electronic components , the carrier tape comprising:a longitudinally extending elevated central portion having a plurality of pockets formed therein and two side portions, each of the side portions is disposed on opposite sides of the elevated central portion and extending longitudinally therewith, wherein each of the two side portions is attached to the elevated central portion by an inclined portion such that the elevated central portion is higher than the two side portions when disposed in a flat configuration, and wherein each of the two side portions includes an adhesion zone that is spaced apart from the elevated central portion.210-. (canceled)11. The carrier tape of claim 1 , further comprising at least one row of advancement structures formed longitudinally along the side portion of the carrier tape.12. The carrier tape of claim 1 , further comprising at a row of aligned advancement structures formed longitudinally along each side portion of the carrier tape.13. The carrier tape of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of pockets includes at least one side walls that extends down from a top surface of the elevated central portion and is joined to a bottom wall and wherein the bottom wall of each of the pockets defines a reference plane.14. The carrier tape of claim 13 , wherein the side portions are generally parallel with the bottom wall of each of the ...

Conveyor Belt and Platform for Conveyor Belt

A surface platform for a conveyor belt includes a platform member having an upper surface and a rail member at one side of the upper surface. The upper surface has a first portion adjacent the rail member, a second portion adjacent the first portion, and a third portion adjacent the second portion. The second portion extends upward at a distance and in a direction such that when an article is placed on the platform member in contact with the rail the article extends to, and no further than, the second portion. The first portion may be horizontal or curved. 1. A conveyor belt for conveying articles having a width comprising:an interconnected series of relatively pivotable body members; anda plurality of platform members, each platform member attached to a respective one of the body members, each platform member having an upper surface and a substantially vertical rail member extending upward at one side of the upper surface, the upper surface having a first portion adjacent the rail member, a second portion adjacent the first portion, and a third portion adjacent the second portion, the first portion extending from the rail member toward the second portion, the second portion extending upward in a direction from the first portion toward the third portion, the first and second portions configured relative to the width of the article such that when placed on the platform member in contact with the rail the article extends to and no further than the second portion.2. The conveyor belt of claim 1 , wherein the rail member has a height relative to the first portion claim 1 , and the second portion extends upwardly less than the height of the rail member.3. The conveyor belt of claim 1 , wherein the second portion extends in a plane at an angle of about 5 to about 30 degrees relative to the first portion.4. The conveyor belt of claim 1 , wherein the rail member extends upwardly about 0.25 to about 1.00 inches relative to the first portion.5. The conveyor belt of claim 1 , ...

Facility Wide Mixed Mail Sorting and/or Sequencing System and Components and Methods Thereof

The invention generally relates to a facility wide sorting and/or sequencing system for improving product processing operations and, more particularly, to a facility wide system and related functionality for simultaneously sorting and sequencing mixed mail pieces such as, for example, flats and letter mail pieces. The flats and letter mail pieces are placed in frames so that all types of mail pieces can be sorted and/or sequenced simultaneously through merging and diverting a stream of filled trays into and out of different streams at a full or substantially full transport speed. 1. A conveyance or transport system comprising conveyance mechanisms configured to transport frames at a canted angle of about 45 degrees with relation to a stream of travel and in a front-to-back orientation , wherein the conveyance mechanisms are structured and arranged to divert selected ones of the frames without slowing a transport speed.2. The conveyance or transport system of claim 1 , wherein the conveyance mechanisms are at least one of lead screw mechanisms claim 1 , tooth belt mechanisms claim 1 , pinch belt mechanisms claim 1 , individual roller mechanisms claim 1 , and chain mechanisms.3. The conveyance or transport system of claim 1 , wherein:the frames are sorted through the conveyance mechanisms with right angle diverts (RADs), merges, compression zones and decompression zones;the RADs are structured and arranged to split a stream of the frames into different streams by diverting individual frames;the compression zones are structured and arranged to remove gaps from between the frames within the stream of travel; andthe decompression zones are structured and arranged to insert gaps between the frames within the stream of travel.4. The conveyance or transport system of claim 3 , wherein the RADs are structured to divert individual frames without stopping either stream of the frames on separate conveyance paths by sliding them from between adjacent frames.5. The conveyance or ...

COMMERCIAL SCALE SOUS-VIDE SYSTEM AND METHOD

A commercial-scale sous-vide system () includes a conveyor () for carrying food products (FP) vacuum sealed in plastic food-grade pouch or container () through a chamber () heated with saturated steam. The conveyor is in the form of first and second spiral stacks () and (). A control system controls the steam supply and the movement of the conveyor. 1. A commercial scale sous-vide cooking method , comprising:vacuum packaging a food product into a food-grade plastic bag container;placing the bag container with the food product therein on a moving transport system; andoperating the transport system to carry the bag container with the food product therein through a fluid cooking medium to subject the bag container with the food product therein to the fluid cooking medium in a temperature range of about 150° F. to 200° F. until a desired level of sous-vide cooking of the food product has occurred.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein prior to vacuum packaging of the food product into the bag container claim 1 , processing the food product into substantially uniform thicknesses.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the food product is processed into a uniform thickness of up to about two inches.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the substantially uniform thickness of the food product is achieved by a method selected from the group consisting of blade or knife slicing claim 2 , water jet cutting and flattening claim 2 , followed by thermal treatment.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein prior to vacuum packaging of the food product claim 1 , the exterior of the food product is pre-treated to achieve a desired exterior surface condition or texture or appearance.6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the pretreating of the exterior of the food product may include one or more of the steps of: (a) subjecting the exterior of the food product to a radiant claim 5 , conductive claim 5 , or convective heat source of at least 500° F.; (b) ...

SKEW AND CIRCULAR BOUNDARY FOR LINE TRACKING AND CIRCULAR TRACKING

A method for controlling motion of a robot relative to a conveyor flow direction of a moving conveyor includes the steps of: establishing a tracking frame for coordinating a position and movement of the robot relative to an object support surface of the conveyor; setting an upstream boundary perpendicular or skewed to a conveyor flow direction of the conveyor; setting a downstream boundary perpendicular or skewed to the conveyor flow direction; optionally setting a circular boundary partially overlapping the upstream boundary and the downstream boundary, wherein the upstream boundary, the downstream boundary and the circular boundary are positioned to define a picking area relative to the support surface; and operating the robot to pick objects from the picking area. 1. A method for controlling motion of a robot relative to a conveyor flow direction of a moving conveyor , comprising the steps of:setting an upstream boundary traverse to the conveyor flow direction relative to an object support surface of the conveyor;setting a downstream boundary traverse to the conveyor flow direction relative to the support surface, at least one of the upstream boundary and the downstream boundary being skewed relative to a direction perpendicular to the conveyor flow direction, the upstream boundary and the downstream boundary being positioned to define a picking area therebetween relative to the support surface; andoperating the robot in the picking area to at least one of pick objects from and place objects on the support surface confined by the upstream boundary and the downstream boundary.2. The method according to including setting the upstream boundary skewed relative to the perpendicular direction and the downstream boundary aligned with the perpendicular direction.3. The method according to including setting the downstream boundary skewed relative to the perpendicular direction and the upstream boundary aligned with the perpendicular direction.4. The method according to ...

METHOD OF IMAGING AN OBJECT FOR TRACKING AND DOCUMENTATION IN TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE

In a method of operating a dimensioning system with a plurality of laser scanners, a processor controls the operations of the scanners and processes the scanner signals, and further with memory for storing data delivered by the processor, the data acquired by the dimensioning system in its regular mode of operation are used to construct a three-dimensional model of surface points of the object including spatial coordinates and image intensity for each surface point. The three-dimensional model is stored in the memory. Based on the three-dimensional model, two-dimensional images from any desired viewing angle that was exposed to the scanner rays can be produced on demand to document the appearance of the object at the time the scan was taken. 1. A system for dimensioning an object , comprising an emitter of a collimated beam of modulated laser radiation;', 'a dynamic beam deflector to move the collimated beam in a sweeping motion over the object; and', 'a radiation sensor, for receiving the radiation reflected from the object and translating the reflected radiation into an electrical signal,, 'a plurality of laser scanners, each of which comprises at discrete points in time, calculates a distance value based on the time delay or phase shift value between emitted and received radiation,', 'based on the spatial direction of the beam, the distance value, and the intensity at each individual point in time, assembles a three-dimensional model of surface points of the object including the intensity value associated with each surface point, and, 'a processor, adapted with software instructions to control the operation of each of the laser scanners, to receive and process the electrical signals produced by the radiation sensors, and to perform the following functionsstorage means, in communication with the processor, to receive and store the three-dimensional model, such that, on demand, the three-dimensional model is used to produce two-dimensional images from any desired ...

TRUCK, LOADING BRIDGE, SORTING SYSTEM FOR ITEMS BEING DISPATCHED AND RETROFIT KIT FOR A SORTING MACHINE FOR ITEMS BEING DISPATCHED

A truck, a loading bridge, a sorting system for items being dispatched and a retrofit kit for a sorting machine for items being dispatched. In order to ensure that an item being dispatched can be removed in simple ways from the sorting machine for items being dispatched and transported to a further sorting step, the truck has a displaceable floor and the loading bridge has a driving device for the floor. 115-. (canceled)16. A truck for transporting items being dispatched , the truck comprising:a plurality of receptacles disposed one above another and configured for receiving items being dispatched from a sorting machine for the items being dispatched;at least one of said receptacles having a displaceable floor.17. The truck according to claim 16 , wherein said displaceable floor is mounted for displacement along a feed direction in which the item being dispatched is moved into said receptacle.18. The truck according to claim 16 , which comprises a driving device connected to said floor for moving said floor.19. The truck according to claim 18 , wherein said driving device is configured to absorb a mechanical movement and to transfer the movement to said floor.20. The truck according to claim 16 , wherein said floor is a conveyor belt.21. The truck according to claim 16 , wherein said receptacles are mounted to said truck for displacement in a height direction.22. A loading bridge for loading items being dispatched from a sorting machine to a truck claim 16 , the truck having at least one displaceable floor claim 16 , the loading bridge comprising: a driving device disposed on an unloading side of the loading bridge at which the items to be dispatched are unloaded onto the truck claim 16 , said driving device being configured for actuating the displaceable floor of the truck arranged at the unloading side of the loading bridge.23. The loading bridge according to claim 22 , wherein the truck comprises a plurality of receptacles disposed one above another and ...

TRANSPORTABLE DRIVE-OVER CONVEYOR SYSTEM WITH FOLDING AND LIFTING MECHANISM

A transportable drive-over conveyor system includes a drive-over hopper for receiving material and having a belt-type conveyor for conveying the material, a transition section pivotally connected at an upstream end to the drive-over hopper, an auger mounted at a downstream end of the transition section. The transition section transfers the material from the belt-type conveyor to the auger. The system may include radially offset wheels that support and move the conveyor system. The system further includes a pair of foldable ramps having hooks. The system further includes a folding and lifting mechanism which may include cables connected to the hooks for folding the foldable ramps and then lifting the conveyor system by the ramps. 1. A transportable drive-over conveyor system comprising:a drive-over hopper for receiving material and having a belt-type conveyor for conveying the material;a transition section pivotally connected at an upstream end to the drive-over hopper;an auger mounted at a downstream end of the transition section, wherein the transition section transfers the material from the belt-type conveyor to the auger;wheels for supporting and moving the conveyor system, wherein at least one wheel is a drive wheel;a pair of foldable ramps having hooks; anda folding and lifting mechanism connected to the hooks on the ramps for folding the foldable ramps and lifting the conveyor system by the ramps.2. The conveyor system of wherein the folding and lifting mechanism comprises a cable lift mechanism having a primary cable segment connected via a cable yoke to a pair of secondary cable segments that have connectors adapted to connect to the hooks on the ramps.3. The conveyor system of wherein the secondary cable segments loop through the hooks on the ramps and are anchored to a pair of fixed hooks mounted to sides of a housing of a grain-discharging section of the hopper.4. The conveyor system of further comprising inclined sealing brackets disposed at a transition ...

Rod Retention System and Method

The present disclosure provides belts (chains or brick-laid) having rod retains provided by way of an end module and a link cap for easier disassembly. The outer link end of the end module is altered to be narrower and furnished with a connecting structure. A separate link cap piece is produced, providing a corresponding connecting structure suitable to connect to the outer link end of the end module such that the width of the outer combined pieces is substantially the same as the other link ends of the belt. The link cap may be furnished with an opening allowing for assembly with a pivot rod. 1. A modular belt , comprising: an intermediate section;', 'an outer link end extending from the intermediate section in a first direction parallel to a direction of belt travel, the outer link end having a transverse opening defined therein and a mating connector; and', 'an opposing link end extending from the intermediate section in a second direction opposite the first direction, the opposing link end configured to interdigitate with link ends of an adjacent module, the opposing link end having a transverse opening defined therein;, 'a belt module comprisinga pivot rod disposed through the transverse openings of the outer end; anda link cap for retaining the pivot rod, the link cap having a corresponding connector configured to mate with the mating connector of the outer link end.2. The module belt of claim 1 , wherein the belt module further comprises one or more inner link ends extending from the intermediate section in the first direction claim 1 , the one or more inner link ends having a transverse opening coaxial with the transverse opening of the outer link end.3. The modular belt of claim 1 , wherein the link cap further comprises an integrated rodlet configured to be coaxial with the pivot rod.4. The modular belt of claim 1 , wherein the corresponding connector of the link cap is a plug connector.5. The modular belt of claim 1 , wherein the corresponding connector ...

SUPPORT DEVICE FOR A RIGID CHAIN PROVIDED WITH SUPPORT PINS

The invention relates to a support device for a rigid chain () composed of links () that are connected in pairs by rollers (). The movement of the rigid chain is guided by an internal housing () of a support casing (). One or more support pins () project from one side of the chain, parallel to the axis of the link rollers. Furthermore, a face () of the casing extending substantially perpendicularly to the axes of the rollers has a through-groove () communicating with the internal housing (). This groove () extends along the entire length of the housing and has dimensions, in a plane perpendicular to the axes of the rollers (), that are sufficient to allow through only the support pin(s) (), which pass through the groove () and protrude from the support casing () by a predetermined length allowing the fastening of one or more functional elements. 114.-. (canceled)15. A support device for at least one functional element , comprising:a rigid support chain formed of a plurality of links articulated in pairs by rollers, the axes of which are parallel and arranged such that the rigid support chain can only bend in one direction from a rectilinear state,a closed support case provided with an internal housing having a first end that opens onto an inlet face of the support case and a second end that opens onto an outlet face of the support case, separate from the inlet face, the internal housing defining a chain path for receiving and guiding the rigid support chain from the inlet face to the outlet face,wherein the rigid support chain is equipped with at least one support pin secured to a link, the support pin(s) protruding from one side of the rigid support chain, parallel to the axes of the link rollers,and one face of the case extending substantially perpendicularly to the axes of the rollers has a through-slot communicating with the internal housing, this slot extending along the entire length of the latter and having dimensions, in a plane perpendicular to the axes of ...

PIECE DISTRIBUTION PICKING/RESTOCKING SYSTEM

A piece distribution picking/restocking system includes a storage shelf; a box crane for storing and picking the merchandise storage boxes in the shelves and provided with a travel unit and a loading stand having a transfer unit; a working floor provided with two stories of a picking floor for fetching assigned merchandise out of the merchandise storage box picked by the box crane on the upper story and a restocking floor for restocking merchandise in a merchandise storage box on the lower story; and a lifter for conveying a merchandise storage box from which the assigned merchandise has been fetched on the picking floor to the restocking floor. 1. A piece distribution picking/restocking system comprising:a storage shelf provided with a plurality of lines of multi-tiered shelves for storing merchandise storage boxes;a box crane for storing and picking the merchandise storage boxes in the shelves, the box crane provided with a travel unit and a loading stand having a transfer unit;a working floor provided with two stories of a picking floor and a restocking floor, the picking floor provided for fetching assigned merchandise out of the merchandise storage box picked by the box crane, the restocking floor provided for restocking the merchandise in the merchandise storage box; anda lifter for conveying the merchandise storage box from which the assigned merchandise has been fetched on the picking floor to the restocking floor.2. The piece distribution picking/restocking system according to claim 1 , whereinthe box crane includes four box cranes, and the four box cranes are provided two by two in parallel and arranged so as to be opposed to each other centering on the working floor,the storage shelf includes a plurality of storage shelves, and the storage shelves are arranged in parallel on both sides of the box cranes, andthe lifter includes a plurality of lifters, and the lifters are arranged in a manner corresponding to the box cranes.3. The piece distribution picking ...

TRAY CONVEYOR BAGGAGE HANDLING AND IMAGING SYSTEM

An imaging system includes a conveyor duct including a first wall and an opposing second wall, a gantry coupled to one end of the conveyor duct, an imaging assembly associated with the gantry, and a conveyor assembly coupled to the conveyor duct. The conveyor assembly includes a first rail coupled to the first wall of the conveyor duct and a second rail coupled to the second wall of the conveyor duct, the first rail and the second rail defining a channel therebetween. The imaging system also includes a tray including a base, wherein the conveyor assembly is configured to transport the tray into the gantry, and wherein the base of the tray extends between and below the first rail and the second rail when the conveyor assembly is transporting the tray. 1. An imaging system comprising:a conveyor duct comprising a first wall and an opposing second wall;a gantry coupled to one end of said conveyor duct;an imaging assembly associated with said gantry;a conveyor assembly coupled to said conveyor duct, said conveyor assembly comprising a first rail coupled to said first wall of said conveyor duct and a second rail coupled to said second wall of said conveyor duct, said first rail and said second rail defining a channel therebetween; anda tray comprising a base, wherein said conveyor assembly is configured to transport said tray into said gantry, and wherein a base of said tray extends between and below said first rail and said second rail when said conveyor assembly is transporting said tray.2. The imaging system of claim 1 , wherein said tray further comprises a first side wall extending from a first edge of said base claim 1 , a second side wall extending from an opposing second edge of said base claim 1 , a first flange extending outwards from said first side wall claim 1 , and a second flange extending outwards from said second side wall.3. The imaging system of claim 2 , wherein said first rail of said conveyor assembly receives said first flange of said tray claim 2 , ...

Modular Conveyor Assembly Cassette

A modular conveyor assembly employable with a materials mixing system is provided that includes an elongate frame supporting a motor driven axle, an idler axle, and a plurality of rollers supported in individual rotational fashion by the frame, and a belt and chain subassembly configured to be cycled rotationally about the axles and rollers, where the belt and chain subassembly includes first and second chains each attached along first and second sides of the belt, respectively, so that the belt and chains move in unison, and wherein the frame is configured to be detachable from a materials mixing system without the need to disassemble substantial components of the modular conveyor assembly. 13-. (canceled)4. A materials mixing system , comprising:a plurality of bins;a modular conveyor assembly disposed beneath said plurality of bins, said modular conveyor assembly operable to transport one or more materials dispensed from said plurality of bins within said materials mixing system, said modular conveyor assembly detachable as a unitary module from within said materials mixing system.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein said unitary module claim 4 , including:a frame including a first side panel opposite a second side panel;a motor driven axle;an idler axle, each of said motor driven axle and said idler axle rotationally supported in said frame proximate opposite frame ends; anda belt circuitously disposed about said motor driven axle and said idler axle.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein wherein said unitary module further comprises a first chain and a second chain claim 5 , each of said first and second chains circuitously disposed about said motor-driven axle and said idler axle one of said first or second chains disposed along first or second sides of said belt.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein wherein said unitary module further comprises a plurality of tabs joined to one or more of the links of said first or second chains claim 6 , said plurality of tabs extend ...

LOADING DEVICE FOR LOADING AND/OR UNLOADING TRANSPORT CONTAINERS FOR PIECE GOODS AND METHOD FOR LOADING AND/OR UNLOADING TRANSPORT CONTAINERS FOR PIECE GOODS

A loading device for loading and/or unloading transport containers for piece goods includes a plurality of loading places at which the transport containers can be disposed and loaded or unloaded. At least one loading apparatus can be used for loading and/or unloading the transport containers at least at one loading place. In order to reduce the costs for the device, the device includes at least one positioning apparatus for moving at least one transport container or the loading apparatus from a first loading place to at least one second loading place. A method for loading and/or unloading transport containers for piece goods is also provided. 112-. (canceled)13. A loading device for at least one of loading or unloading transport containers for piece goods , the loading device comprising:a plurality of loading places at which the transport containers can be disposed and loaded or unloaded;at least one loading apparatus for at least one of loading or unloading the transport containers at least at one of said loading places; andat least one positioning apparatus configured to perform a relative movement between said at least one loading apparatus and the transport containers, said relative movement transferring the transport containers from a secondary operating state into a loading state.14. The loading device according to claim 13 , wherein said at least one positioning apparatus is configured:to place a transport container in said loading state at one of said loading places to which said at least one loading apparatus is assigned, andto place a transport container in said secondary operating state at one of said loading places without an assigned loading apparatus.15. The loading device according to claim 13 , wherein said at least one positioning apparatus is configured to perform a relative movement between said plurality of loading places and the transport containers.16. The loading device according to claim 13 , wherein said at least one positioning apparatus is ...

AUTOMATED STORING AND COMMISSIONING SYSTEM FOR SMALL-PIECE GOODS

An automated storing and picking system for packaged goods is provided. The system includes storage shelves with storage areas, at least one storage and retrieval apparatus, and at least one conveyor belt At least one blocking device having a barrier is arranged downstream of a receiving section of the conveyor belt. A control device controls the storage and retrieval apparatus and the conveyor belt such that the packaged goods belonging to a first pack are transported to a first dispensing location and the packaged goods belonging to a subsequent pack are transported to a second dispensing location and/or are subsequently transported to the first dispensing location, such that the first pack lies downstream of the subsequent pack on the conveyor belt. The control device controls the blocking device to accumulate the first pack behind the barrier, release the first pack for transport and to then accumulate the subsequent pack behind the barrier. 1. An automated storage and picking system for small packaged goods , comprising:at least one storage shelf with storage areas for the organized storage of small packaged goods;at least one storage and retrieval apparatus, configured to be movable adjacent to the storage shelf, each storage and retrieval apparatus configured for retrieving one or more small packaged goods from a storage area and transporting the one or more small packaged goods to at least one dispensing point; andone or more belt conveyors having at least one belt and configured to receive the one or more small packaged goods on a receiving section of the belt conveyor that is assigned to the dispensing point, wherein the one or more belt conveyors are configured to transport the one or more small packaged goods to a dispensing device;at least one holding device arranged downstream of the receiving section in the direction of transport of the belt conveyor, the holding device having a barrier configured to be positioned above the belt, the barrier ...

DETACHABLE TAB FOR A MODULAR BELT LINK

Detachable tab ()for a modular belt link, characterised in that the tab has upper () and lower () body portions, wherein:—the upper body portion () is suitable to be arranged in a modular conveyor belt module, where said upper body portion () comprises a U-shaped section, having two substantially parallel flanges (), upstanding from a bridge member (), where the flanges () each has a distal end terminating the flange away from the flange's connection to the bridge member (), and an inner side surface facing the other flange and an outer side surface facing away from the flanges, and where—the lower body portion comprises three distinct sections ():—a first section () connecting a second section to the bridge member () of the upper body portion, where said—a second section () projecting in a direction opposite and parallel to the flanges of the upper body portion, and a—third section () arranged substantially perpendicular to said second section (). 1. Detachable tab for a modular belt link , wherein the tab has upper and lower body portions , comprising:the upper body portion is suitable to be arranged in a modular conveyor belt module, where said upper body portion comprises a U-shaped section, having two substantially parallel flanges, upstanding from a bridge member, where the flanges each has a distal end terminating the flange away from the flange's connection to the bridge member, and an inner side surface facing the other flange and an outer side surface facing away from the flanges, and wherethe lower body portion comprises three distinct sections:a first section connecting a second section to the bridge member of the upper body portion,a second section is projecting in a direction opposite and parallel to the flanges of the upper body portion, anda third section is arranged substantially perpendicular to said second section.2. The detachable tab according to wherein said bridge member extends beyond one side of the flanges.3. The detachable tab according to ...

JAWLESS GRIPPER ENHANCED ROBOTIC KITCHEN SYSTEM FOR FOOD ASSEMBLY

A robotic food singulation system for providing individual food units in a predetermined arrangement from a whole raw food. A food preparation device outputs individual food units, one at a time, onto a conveyor belt. A programmed processor computes an identity score for the food unit, and evaluates a singulation quality based on characteristics from various sensors or cameras aimed at the conveyor and food unit. The system instructs a robotic arm to pick up the food unit and distribute it in a predetermined arrangement on a target substrate, optionally, with a jawless gripping and release assembly. The target substrate may be a storage device or another food item itself depending on the food assembly instructions. Related methods are also described. 1. A robotic food singulation system for preparing individual food units from a raw food , the system comprising:a conveyor system comprising a conveyor belt;a food preparation device arranged above the conveyor belt and adapted to accept the raw food and output a plurality of food units, one food unit at a time, onto the conveyor belt;at least one sensor or camera aimed at the conveyor belt;a robotic arm adapted to pick up the food units, one at a time, from the conveyor and place the food units, one at a time, on a target substrate;a memory device having stored thereon multiple patterns or arrangements for the food items on a target substrate; and determine the presence of each food unit on the conveyor belt;', 'determine an identity score for the food unit on the conveyor belt;', 'evaluate singulation quality of the food item based on a plurality of characteristics of the food unit while on the conveyor belt;', 'compute a pickup location of the food unit for pickup;', 'instruct the robotic arm to pick up the food unit; and', 'instruct the robotic arm to place the food unit on a target substrate according to one of said arrangements or patterns from the memory device., 'a processor operable to2. The robotic food ...

OPTICAL CODE READING SYSTEM WITH DYNAMIC IMAGE REGIONALIZATION

In a method and system for acquiring image data for detection of optical codes located on objects carried by a conveyor system, a conveyor system has an imager that includes a sensor and an optics arrangement disposed with respect to the sensor to direct light from a field of view to the sensor so that the sensor outputs image data. A processor system receives image data. The processor system determines a position of an object in a field of view with respect to the conveyor's direction of travel, based upon the determined position of the object in the field of view, and upon a predetermined distance between the object and the optics, defines a region that bounds the image data at least with respect to the direction of travel, and that encompasses a position the object would have in the image data if the object is at the determined position in the field of view and at the distance from the optics, with respect to the object. 1. An imaging system , comprising:a frame;a conveyor system having a generally planar conveyor surface that is movable with respect to the frame in a direction of travel, the conveyor surface operative to convey an object in the direction of travel, wherein the object has an optical code associated therewith; andat least one imager system in a position with respect to the frame that is fixed during movement of the conveyor surface in said direction of travel, an image sensor comprising an array of optical detectors,', 'optics configured to focus light reflected from a field of view onto the image sensor, and', 'a processor,', 'wherein the image sensor is configured to output to the processor data representative of an image of the field of view,, 'the at least one imager system comprising'}wherein the conveyor system outputs at least one signal representative of a position of the object with respect to the field of view, and receive the at least one signal representative of a position of the object with respect to the field of view,', 'determine a ...

Portable Drive-Over Conveyor System Usable for Unloading Belly Dump Trucks with Multiple Discharges and for Simultaneously Unloading More Than One Truck

A portable drive-over conveyor is provided with a plurality of inlets and first and second conveyors so as to be arranged for simultaneously unloading multiple trucks side by side. Furthermore, the portable drive-over conveyor may be used in a system with another such drive-over conveyor in parallel to unload a truck having multiple discharges at each of the discharges by forming a bridge in between center structures of the drive-over conveyors allowing the truck to cross over the side by side drive-over conveyors and position the multiple discharges over the inlets of the side by side conveyors. Moreover, the second conveyor is swivably mountable on a frame of the drive-over conveyor such that particulate material is dischargeable at different locations angularly of a longitudinal axis of the trailer. 1. A method for unloading particulate material from trucks having a plurality of discharges at longitudinally spaced positions therealong comprising: a trailer including a center frame structure with forward and rearward ends and first and second sides;', 'the trailer including a hitch coupling arranged at the forward end of the center frame structure for coupling to a towing vehicle;', 'the trailer including a wheel and axle assembly arranged at the rearward end such that the trailer is towable across a support surface by the towing vehicle;', 'a first ramp assembly mounted on the first side for pivotal movement about an axis longitudinal of the first side such that the first ramp assembly is positionable in a manner extending outwardly from the first side to define a ramp allowing a truck wheel to move onto the center frame structure from another surface;', 'a second ramp assembly mounted on the second side for pivotal movement about an axis longitudinal of the second side such that the second ramp assembly is positionable in a manner extending outwardly from the second side to define a ramp allowing a truck wheel to move onto the center frame structure from another ...

DEBRIS CARTS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING SAME

Systems and methods for processing debris from job sites are disclosed. Carts for receiving the debris are also disclosed. Each cart has a base, a plurality of wheels extending downwardly from the base relative to a vertical axis, and a plurality of walls extending upwardly from the base. The walls and the base of each cart cooperate to define a debris-receiving space. The carts can be engaged by a lifting apparatus that rotates along an arcuate path to position the carts in an unloading position. 1. A system for processing debris , the system comprising: a base assembly having a base that is configured for selective movement about and between an open position and a closed position, and an actuator operatively coupled to the base and operable to effect selective movement of the base about and between the open position and the closed position; and', 'a plurality of walls coupled to and extending upwardly from the base, wherein the plurality of walls and the base cooperate to define an interior space;, 'a plurality of bins capable of receiving debris, each bin comprisinga downstream conveyor assembly configured to deliver debris toward the plurality of bins, wherein the downstream conveyor assembly has a top surface that is positioned in communication with at least one wall of each bin of the plurality of bins to facilitate delivery of debris into the interior space of each bin,wherein as the base of each bin moves from the closed position toward the open position, the base is configured to dispense debris from the interior space of the bin through the base.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a support assembly having a rail extending horizontally relative to the downstream conveyor assembly claim 1 , and a plurality of support posts coupled to and extending downwardly from the rail claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bins are securely coupled to the rail.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a system controller having at least one processor and at ...

SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING AWAY STACKS OF ITEMS WHICH CONSIST OF PALLETS WITH ITEMS STACKED THEREON, AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING AWAY STACKS OF ITEMS WHICH CONSIST OF PALLETS WITH ITEMS STACKED THEREON

A system for transporting pallets with stacked items, such as paper or cardboard, comprises at least two supply lines, which run in a transport direction and the end regions are laterally next to each other. Each group of stacks has at least two stacks arranged next to one another transversely with respect to the transport direction. The pallets are a small distance from one another. A transport device is provided which is movable laterally to the end regions for taking delivery of the entire group from said supply line. A transfer station comprises supply, hoisting and removal devices. The transport device is movable laterally for transferring the entire group to the supply device. The hoisting device transfers either a stack of items of one group or simultaneously a plurality of stacks of items from the supply device to the removal device. The removal device comprises two independently drivable conveyor belts.

CHAMBER CONVEYOR BELT MACHINE

A chamber conveyor belt machine having a machine frame, a chamber cover with two or more columns and a lifting device for lifting the chamber cover. The lifting device may include a safety system that includes a latching rail that cooperates with a latching hook disposed on at least one of the two columns. The safety system may include one or more sensors for determining whether the lifting device is working correctly or is in a failure condition. The safety system may prevent the chamber conveyor belt machine from operating if a failure condition is sensed. 1. A chamber conveyor belt machine comprising:a machine frame;a chamber cover with two columns;a lifting device for lifting the chamber cover, the lifting device having a safety system, wherein the safety system includes a latching rail that cooperates with a latching hook disposed on at least one of the two columns.2. The chamber conveyor belt machine according to claim 1 , wherein the latching rail has a plurality of latching teeth.3. The chamber conveyor belt machine according to claim 1 , wherein the latching rail has a first end and a second end claim 1 , and the first end is pivotably connected to the machine frame and the second end is operably connected to an actuator to pivot the latching rail about the first end.4. The chamber conveyor belt machine according to claim 3 , wherein the actuator is one of a pneumatic cylinder or a motorized linear drive.5. The chamber conveyor belt machine according to claim 1 , wherein the latching rail has an open position and a holding position claim 1 , wherein the safety system includes a first sensor to verify the latching rail is in the open position.6. The chamber conveyor belt machine according to claim 5 , wherein the first sensor verifies the position of the latching rail.7. The chamber conveyor belt machine according to claim 5 , wherein the first sensor is disposed on the actuator to measure the position of one of a cylinder piston or a linear carriage.8. The ...

Article Transfer Device

An article transfer device includes: a guide movement mechanism for moving a first guide portion and a second guide portion independently along a first direction; and an interlocking mechanism for interlocking movement of the first guide portion and the second guide portion along the first direction with movement of an article supporting portion such that the article supporting portion is located midway between the first guide portion and the second guide portion in the first direction. 1. An article transfer device comprising:an article supporting portion that supports an article from below;a first guide portion and a second guide portion that oppose each other in a first direction extending along a horizontal plane, across the article supported by the article supporting portion;a base that supports the article supporting portion, the first guide portion, and the second guide portion; andan article movement mechanism for moving the article relative to the base along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction on the horizontal plane, wherein:the article supporting portion, the first guide portion, and the second guide portion are supported by the base so as to be movable in the first direction, andthe article transfer device further comprises:a guide movement mechanism for moving the first guide portion and the second guide portion independently along the first direction; andan interlocking mechanism for interlocking movement of the first guide portion and the second guide portion along the first direction with movement of the article supporting portion such that the article supporting portion is located midway between the first guide portion and the second guide portion in the first direction.2. The article transfer device according to claim 1 , wherein:the interlocking mechanism includes a first rotational body rotatably supported by the article supporting portion, and a first movement portion and a second movement portion that are connected to the first ...

SYSTEM FOR LOADING PARCEL AND METHOD THEREOF

Disclosed is a system for loading a parcel, which loads an object on a loading transportation vehicle through a conveyor belt of a loading unit, including: an image information acquiring unit which acquires image information acquired by photographing the parcel on the conveyor belt; an object recognition unit which measures the size of the object from the image information and calculates a rotation state of the object; and a control unit which controls the speed of the conveyor belt according to the size and the rotation state of the object. 1. A system for loading a parcel , which loads an object on a loading transportation vehicle through a conveyor belt of an loading unit , the system comprising:an image information acquiring unit which acquires image information acquired by photographing the parcel on the conveyor belt;an object recognition unit which measures the size of the object from the image information and calculates a rotation state of the object; anda control unit which controls the speed of the conveyor belt according to the size and the rotation state of the object.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the image information acquiring unit is a motion camera that acquires image information expressed by 3D point information.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the object recognition unit includes:an object size measurement unit which calculates a width, a length, and a height of the object from the image information; andan object rotation state checking unit which calculates an angle at which the object rotates from a reference point.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the object size measurement unit sorts the object from the image information claim 3 , generates a virtual line at the center of an image claim 3 , processes a bounding box for an object contacting the virtual line to calculate a width claim 3 , a length claim 3 , and a height of the bounding box claim 3 , and compares the calculated width claim 3 , length claim 3 , and height of the bounding ...