GB1046633A - Accumulator conveyors - Google Patents

Accumulator conveyors

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Publication number
GB1046633A
GB1046633A GB37820/63A GB3782063A GB1046633A GB 1046633 A GB1046633 A GB 1046633A GB 37820/63 A GB37820/63 A GB 37820/63A GB 3782063 A GB3782063 A GB 3782063A GB 1046633 A GB1046633 A GB 1046633A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
support surface
chain
ramp
upper support
rollers
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Expired
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GB37820/63A
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Rapids Standard Co Inc
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Rapids Standard Co Inc
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Application filed by Rapids Standard Co Inc filed Critical Rapids Standard Co Inc
Publication of GB1046633A publication Critical patent/GB1046633A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/22—Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors
    • B65G47/26—Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles
    • B65G47/261—Accumulating articles
    • B65G47/268—Accumulating articles by means of belt or chain conveyor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2203/00—Indexing code relating to control or detection of the articles or the load carriers during conveying
    • B65G2203/04—Detection means
    • B65G2203/042—Sensors

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Pusher Or Impeller Conveyors (AREA)
  • Control Of Conveyors (AREA)
  • Framework For Endless Conveyors (AREA)

Abstract

1,046,633. Conveyers. RAPIDS-STANDARD CO. Inc. Sept. 25, 1963 [Oct. 24, 1962], No. 37820/63. Heading B8A. As shown in Figs. 2 to 4 an accumulating conveyer comprises a number of rollers 14, each with a sprocket 15 at one end over a rail member 20 with an upper support surface 22 and a lower support surface 23 for a chain 24 with riders 42. When on the upper support surface 22 the chain 24 drivingly engages the sprockets 15; when on the lower support surface the chain 24 is out of driving contact with the sprockets 15. The chain 24 is guided from one support surface to the other by ramps 30, each of which is controlled by a sensing roller 39 by means of a lever 38 pivoted at 41 and connected to the ramp 30 by a rod 36. Both the ramp 30 and the upper support surface 22 have a gap large enough for the main body of the chain 24 to pass through, but small enough to support the chain by the riders 42. In Fig. 2 the chain (not shown) moves from right to left, thus driving the rollers clockwise to move articles (not shown) from left to right. The right-hand sensing roller 39 is shown depressed by an article, thus elevating the associated ramp 30 so that the chain 24 passes from the upper support surface 22 under the ramp 30 to the lower support surface 23, Fig. 5 (not shown), disengaging the drive to the rollers to the left of the ramp and halting any articles on that section of the conveyer 10. When the article has cleared the sensing roller 39 a spring 40 returns the ramp 30 to its lowered position so that the chain 24 is guided to the upper support surface 22 (Fig. 4) and the drive to the rollers 14 re-engaged. Figs. 7, 9 show an accumulating conveyer 60 wherein articles (not shown) are supported on wheels 63 and propelled by engagement with a narrow V-belt 24a having laterally projecting pins 64 arranged to carry the belt on an upper support surface 22 in driving engagement with the articles. Ramps 30 associated with pairs of sensing wheels 65 control the movement, of the belt 24a between the upper support surface 22 and a lower support surface 23 as described above.
GB37820/63A 1962-10-24 1963-09-25 Accumulator conveyors Expired GB1046633A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US232746A US3170561A (en) 1962-10-24 1962-10-24 Accumulator conveyors

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GB1046633A true GB1046633A (en) 1966-10-26

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Cited By (1)

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EP0001376A1 (en) * 1977-09-15 1979-04-04 Produits Findus S.A. Elevator conveyor

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US3348657A (en) * 1966-03-23 1967-10-24 Dea Products Inc Spray etching device
US3513960A (en) * 1968-01-17 1970-05-26 Gifford Wood Inc Accumulator conveyor
US3960262A (en) * 1974-11-29 1976-06-01 American Chain & Cable Company, Inc. Accumulating conveyor
US4117923A (en) * 1977-05-31 1978-10-03 Alvey Inc. Drive means for roller conveyors
US4172519A (en) * 1978-03-23 1979-10-30 Leach John M Article accumulation conveyor
US4854445A (en) * 1985-11-12 1989-08-08 Figgie International Inc. Wide range accumulator conveyor
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US2895593A (en) * 1955-06-09 1959-07-21 Rapids Standard Co Inc Conveyors
US2985278A (en) * 1958-10-02 1961-05-23 Rapids Standard Co Inc Spring biased belt support
US3035683A (en) * 1959-09-17 1962-05-22 Mechanical Handling Sys Inc Powered roll conveyor structure
DK103230A (en) * 1959-12-02

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0001376A1 (en) * 1977-09-15 1979-04-04 Produits Findus S.A. Elevator conveyor

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US3170561A (en) 1965-02-23

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