Horizontally flexible conveyor

Details Horizontally flexible conveyor Horizontally flexible conveyor

1992-05-18

1993-02-23

Oberleitner, Robert J.

Railways

Suspended

104 95, 104106, 1988612, 198838, B61B 300

Patent

active

051880350

ABSTRACT:
A flexible conveyor line comprises (i) an integrally-formed central nonflexible rail which is movable in a horizontal plane, (ii) a first integrally-formed outer nonflexible rail which is immovable, (iii) a second integrally-formed outer nonflexible rail which is immovable, (iv) a first horizontally-flexible rail connected between the first outer nonflexible rail and the central nonflexible rail, and (v) a second horizontally-flexible rail connected between the central nonflexible rail and the second outer nonflexible rail. Each flexible rail comprises rail pieces and connecting plates connecting the rail pieces together. The rail pieces are in contact with each other. Each connecting plate is fixed to one of adjacent rail pieces, and is pivotally connected to the other rail piece. Thus, the rail pieces, together with the connecting plates fixed thereto, are capable of horizontal arcing motion relative to adjacent rail pieces. The connecting plates, however, serve to limit the arcing motions to a relatively small range. The flexible conveyor line can be used to construct a single-line parts coating system including plural coating sections. Each coating section houses plural coating booths. The central nonflexible rail is located in the coating section. The flexible rails are also located in the coating section. The outer nonflexible rails are located outside the coating section. By virtue of the action of the flexible rails, the central rail can be moved into either coating booth.

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