CONVEYOR TRANSFER SYSTEM WITH FLOATING TRANSFER PLATFORM

A conveyor transfer system and a transfer platform for transferring articles from an upstream conveyor (30) to a downstream conveyor (31) across a gap (38). The transfer platform (40) fits in the gap (38) between two conveyors (30, 31) arranged end to end. At least one of the conveyors includes a co...

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Main Authors MCCALL, GLENN R, POINTER, ED J, RAU, BRIEN G, MARSHALL, ANGELA L, SCATES, DENNIS K, DOYLE, ROSS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 16.06.2011
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Summary:A conveyor transfer system and a transfer platform for transferring articles from an upstream conveyor (30) to a downstream conveyor (31) across a gap (38). The transfer platform (40) fits in the gap (38) between two conveyors (30, 31) arranged end to end. At least one of the conveyors includes a conveyor belt (36) that reverses direction around a reversing element (46) at the gap. The transfer platform (40) floats in the gap supported by the conveyor belt (36) or its reversing element (46) without a direct connection to the conveyor frame. La présente invention a trait à un système de transfert par convoyeur et à une plate-forme de transfert permettant de transférer des articles d'un convoyeur en amont (30) vers un convoyeur en aval (31) à travers un intervalle (38). La plate-forme de transfert (40) s'ajuste dans l'intervalle (38) entre les deux convoyeurs (30, 31) mis bout à bout. Au moins un des convoyeurs inclut une courroie transporteuse (36) qui change de direction autour d'un élément d'inversion de sens de la marche (46) dans l'intervalle. La plate-forme de transfert (40) flotte dans l'intervalle supporté par la courroie transporteuse (36) ou son élément d'inversion de sens de la marche (46) sans connexion directe au cadre du convoyeur.
Bibliography:Application Number: WO2010US58691