Conveyors: power-driven – Conveyor section – Having means to enhance the friction or adherence between...
Patent
1986-12-24
1989-05-23
Spar, Robert J.
Conveyors: power-driven
Conveyor section
Having means to enhance the friction or adherence between...
1986902, B65G 1542
Patent
active
048321834
ABSTRACT:
A module for forming a conveyor belt (22) having a variable and selectable conveying surface and which is comprised of a plurality of identical modules (36, 38, 40, 42 and 44) preferably formed by injection molding is disclosed. Each module (36) has a top side and bottom side, and includes a plurality of elongated elements each of which has first pivot ends (36A) and second pivot ends (36B) formed integral with an intermediate section (54). Each of the plurality of pivot ends define pivot holes (62) which have axes (64 and 66) aligned such that the pivot ends of other modules may be pivotally connected by a pivot rod (46 and 50). Modules of a conveying belt receives a driving force which is applied to the module orthogonally to the pivot axis and substantially parallel to a first plane defined by the first and second axis (64 and 66). The top side of each module defines an area (74) for attaching a conveying membver (39) and the conveying member (39) has a bottom side or attaching portion (72) which cooperates with the area (74) on the top side of the base member (37). In a preferred embodiment, the conveying member (39) may be inserted in the recess (74) of the base member (37) to form a combination unit. Each conveying member has a top side (76) which may be of substantially any selected size and/or shape such that the conveyor belt (22) may present a conveying surface of any desired shape suitable for handling various types of differently shaped items. By providing a common base member, which may receive a conveying member of selected shapes, it can be seen that substantially any shape or style conveyor belt may be provided at minimum cost.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2856064 (1958-10-01), DeWindt
patent: 3610407 (1971-10-01), Prodzenski
patent: 4080842 (1978-03-01), Lapeyre et al.
patent: 4084687 (1978-04-01), Lapeyre
patent: 4213527 (1980-07-01), Lapeyre et al.
patent: 4351429 (1982-09-01), Garvey
Kesterson James C.
Kimms Lyle
Spar Robert J.
The Laitram Corporation
LandOfFree
Conveyor belt having insertable & selectable conveying member does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Conveyor belt having insertable & selectable conveying member, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Conveyor belt having insertable & selectable conveying member will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1724310