Conveyors: power-driven inventions 10/06

20060237283 - Conveyor apparatus: A conveyor apparatus comprises step chains which couple a plurality of steps such that the steps, and driving units which drive the chains. Each of the driving units comprises a power unit comprising a motor, and a driving machine including pulleys and belts that reduce a rotation speed of the...

20060237284 - Handrail, handrail guiding system, and handrail drive system of an escalator or moving sidewalk: The invention describes a handrail driving system (2), a handrail guiding system (8) and a handrail (1), for example for an escalator (4) or a people-mover or moving sidewalk. The handrail driving system (2) comprises at least one driving element (10), which is actively connected with a driving motor (12)...

20060237285 - Diverter for a conveyor: A conveyor section that is operable to move an object along a conveyor path. The conveyor section includes a first roller segment having a first plurality of rollers. Each of the rollers is rotatable about an axis and is angled relative to a horizontal plane. A second roller segment has...

20060237286 - System and method for positioning imaging plates within a cassette tray: In one embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for lifting an object includes a rotational axis that has a first lead screw threaded in a first direction, a second lead screw threaded in a second direction, and a coupler that couples the first lead screw and the second lead...

20060237287 - Box-conveyor chain: A conveyor chain has a succession of longitudinally succeeding links, a respective entrainment lug projecting transversely outward from each link and formed with a latch seat. and a plurality of identical entrainment elements. The entrainment elements each have a transversely outwardly projecting entrainment arm, a transversely inwardly open socket adapted...

20060237288 - Box-conveyor chain: In a transfer conveyer wherein a pair of guide rails respectively provided with guide surfaces for guiding both side surfaces of a transferred article in a transfer direction are extended in the transfer direction and wherein flexible endless belts are provided for supporting lower surfaces at both sides of the...

20060237289 - Flat belt: A flat belt is used for conveying an object on a surface of the flat belt. The flat belt has a tension member and fabric. The tension member is resistant to load in a longitudinal direction of the flat belt. The fabric is disposed on at least one of an...

20060237291 - Conveyor chain: The present invention provides a conveyor chain capable of independently and easily mounting ball units into a single chain link to prevent the separation thereof, and also facilitating the dismounting thereof. This conveyor chain comprises a number of chain links mutually connected in the chain longitudinal direction, each chain link...

20060237290 - Device for retaining a headed pivot rod: A belt module (10), modular belt assembly and method of configuring a modular belt to provide an edge portion for retaining a headed pivot rod (103). The edge portion has a blocking member (70) disposed in a slot (73) and movable between a first open position and a second closed...

20060237292 - Converting a pre-existing conveyor frame into a belt conveyor: A kit and associated methods for converting a pre-existing conveyor frame into a belt conveyor. The converted conveyor comprises a U-shaped pan mounted to the top of a pre-existing conveyor frame. The U-shaped pan has a pair of side walls flanking a base. A carryway is fastened to the base...

20060237293 - Web bracket for an open frame conveyor: This patent teaches and claims web brackets for open frame continuous conveyor systems and open frame continuous conveyor systems utilizing these web brackets. An exemplary web bracket is comprised of a plate; a side grip slot defining an opening within the interior area that extends from the peripheral edge which...

20060231370 - Board lumber position fence: Discloses a positioning fence for use in lumber saw mills that facilitates automated positioning of lumber for cutting. A continuous moving track loop has a plurality of paddles laterally positionable across the width of the track. Each paddle has a brake to hold the paddle in position. A positioning cam...

20060231371 - Transport device for a motor vehicle or a partially assembled motor vehicle during the production process: This invention relates to a transport device for a motor vehicle or partially assembled motor vehicle during the production process. The transport device is configured to receive a motor vehicle or partially assembled motor vehicle, said motor vehicle or partially assembled motor vehicle being conveyed by means of the transport...

20060231372 - Device for transferring continuously transported printing products from a flat lying position into an upright position or vice versa: A device (1) for transferring continuously transported printing products (2 a . . . g), e.g., book blocks, books or sheet stacks consisting of folded and/or non-folded sheets, from an essentially flat lying position into an upright position or vice versa by a conveyor (3) that is twisted about a...

20060231373 - Laterally adjustable conveyor: A laterally adjustable conveyor utilizes a belt support assembly consisting of a plurality of pivoting support plates connected by pivots for sliding support of a flexible belt. A plurality of support stands provide support for the pivot plates from the floor or other supporting surface. A belt drive provides motive...

20060225988 - Conveyor: A pallet arrangement for a travelator comprises a pallet body comprising a profiled bar having a predetermined size, at least one surface plate attached to the pallet body and forming a wearing surface, a wheel mounted on at least one end of the pallet body, and a fastening element mounted...

20060225989 - Variable-capacity store for elongated articles: A variable capacity store comprising a set of conveyor means superpositioned on top of and connected to each other. The conveyor means includes an endless conveyor being arranged in a generally H-shaped pattern including two parallel elongated portions and a transverse portion, which is movable along said elongated portions....

20060225990 - Belt cleaner: The cleaner head (1) further provides a concave (21) in at least one of the front and rear walls (13) (15) to form a strike seat (22) at the bottom of the concave (21). The strike seat (22) is struck with a hammer or the like so that the anchor...

20060225991 - Unit for use in automatic container return systems: Unit for automated container recovery machines, such as for receiving returnable bottles and cans, includes a conveyor device for transporting the returnable containers horizontally in the direction of their longitudinal axes and for rotating the containers about their longitudinal axes. The aim is to provide an additional unit of this...

20060225992 - Chain-driving mechanism and conveyor apparatus: The chain-driving mechanism and the conveyor apparatus of the present invention include a plurality of rollers (20) arranged to convey to-be-conveyed objects, a driving mechanism that drives the rollers (20) in conjunction with each other, and a motor (80) that exerts a driving force onto the driving mechanism. The driving...

20060219520 - Traffic flow indicator for a passenger conveyor: A display device (40) for use with a passenger conveyor (20) provides traffic flow direction information. One example includes a display panel (42) supported on a surface (38) that is conveniently positioned beneath the handrail (28) near a landing (24). In a particular example, a handrail entry module (32) includes...

20060219521 - Changeover system: In a changeover system of the present invention, the upper plate member, front plate member, and rear plate member are formed to have partially non-uniform thickness. As a result, the strength of the entire article transverse pushing body can be increased without increasing the weight of equipment and, for example,...

20060219522 - Changeover system: In a changeover system of the present invention, the upper part of the transverse pushing action section of the article transverse pushing body is formed as a tilted upper surface with a middle portion in the front rear direction being tilted forward and downward and a front end portion is...

20060219523 - Method for transferring articles from a first conveying line to a second conveying line and an apparatus for carrying out the method: A transferring apparatus carries out the method proposed by the invention, for transferring articles from a first conveying line to a second article conveying line by two manipulating members, operated independently from each other to pick up a corresponding pair of articles moving on the first conveying line, and to...

20060219524 - Mountable cleaning apparatus for commercial conveyors: A first embodiment of this invention is a cleaning apparatus for a commercial conveyor belt that is mounted on a conveyor table. The cleaning apparatus is a housing that includes a spraying tube for dispensing a cleaning solution and a novel wiping device. The wiping device is constructed to apply...

20060219525 - Vehicle body transfer apparatus: A vehicle transfer apparatus (1), which transfers a vehicle body (M) in an up-and-down direction, is composed of a pair of stanchions (2), a lift-unit (3), a tire supporter (6) (7), a lift-unit driver (4), and a tire supporter driver (53) In this apparatus (1), a lift-unit (3) is provided...

20060219526 - Variable angled-roller belt and conveyor: A conveyor constructed of a single belt or a plurality of abutting belts arranged side by side in the conveyor, in which the belt or belts have rollers arranged to rotate on axes oriented at multiple angles oblique to the direction of belt travel. A gradual or monotonic, stepped change...

20060219527 - Fluid operated self aligning roller: A pressurized bladder system is associated with a first roller. In one embodiment, the conveyor belt extends around the roller which is automatically centered by the bladder. In alternate embodiments, the first roller is positioned adjacent an impression roller with the bladder operable to control the positioning of the first...

20060219528 - Method and device for measuring conveyor belt elongation, method and device for measuring conveyor belt wear extent, method and device for measuring conveyor belt temperature, rubber magnet sheet, and method of producing rubber magnet sheet: Methods and devices for measuring elongation, wear, and internal temperature of a conveyor belt to catch signs of conveyor belt failure such as breakage by detecting a magnetic field from a magnetic body by using a magnesium sensor, as well as a rubber magnet sheet as a magnetic body and...

20060219529 - Conveyor belt drive roller: The current invention is a conveyor belt system and a conveyor belt drive roller and method of making in which the drive roller comprises a cylindrical body having a circumference and opposite ends, a plurality of lug grooves in the cylinder located around the circumference of the cylinder and a...

20060219530 - Hinge rod retention in modular conveyor belt edges by means of resilient blocking elements: An edge module for a modular plastic conveyor belt with a resilient blocking member for preventing migration of a hinge rod out of its resident position in the hinge joint of the belt. The edge module includes a hinge rod aperture intersected by a recess. A blocking element in the...