Conveyors & Transport Systems
The conveying layer treated in its own right: drives, tracking, tensioning, transfers and the control that ties them together.
7 publications in this branch · category CAT-000000125 · Atom feed · API
Subcategories
3 publications
1 publication
1 publication
1 publication
2 publications
Publications
- OT-2026-000000030
This disclosure describes a power and free monorail carrier incorporating a pusher dog designed to disengage from the power chain under controlled overload conditions. The arrangement addresses the problem of stalled power chains or carrier damage that can occur when a carrier becomes jammed within the conveyor system.
- OT-2026-000000029
This disclosure describes methods for managing thermal conditions in a drum motor, particularly when operating in duty cycles characterized by frequent starts and stops, such as in accumulation conveyor systems. The arrangement addresses the issue of motor overheating due to transient heat generation that exceeds stead
- OT-2026-000000028
This disclosure describes a right-angle transfer system utilizing a lift-and-shift roller bank to receive articles, reorient them by 90 degrees, and discharge them. The system incorporates an article squaring mechanism that engages during the lift phase, ensuring articles are precisely aligned before transfer, thereby
- OT-2026-000000027
This disclosure describes a conveyor belt take-up system utilizing a constant force spring cartridge to maintain belt tension. The arrangement provides a substantially uniform tensioning force over its entire operating travel, eliminating the need for substantial headroom or a deep pit typically associated with gravity
- OT-2026-000000026
This disclosure describes a two-stage belt cleaning system designed to mitigate carryback material on conveyor belts. The arrangement features a primary scraper blade for bulk material removal and a secondary scraper blade mounted on a compliant mechanism for fine cleaning. This configuration addresses the problem of c
- OT-2026-000000003
An adaptive zero pressure accumulation conveyor system is disclosed, designed to manage articles of varying lengths efficiently. The system dynamically adjusts accumulation zone boundaries based on real-time article length measurements, preventing jams and optimizing conveyor density. Each zone incorporates sensors and
- OT-2026-000000001
A self-correcting belt tracking system for conveyor applications is disclosed. It utilizes a pivoting idler assembly to steer the conveyor belt and maintain its central alignment. Belt edge position is continuously monitored by a non-contact sensor, which generates a signal proportional to lateral deviation. This signa