High speed transition device adapted to receive objects from a horizontal infeed conveyor belt and to forward the objects to at least two second horizontal outfeed conveyor belts, where the transition device comprises a transfer function and a diverter function, where the transfer function is adapted to group the objects into spaced apart groups comprising a predefined number of objects in a non-stationary fashion, where the time interval between two groups exceeds the change-over time for the diverter function such that each group can be diverted to respective outfeed conveyor belt. The advantage of the invention is that objects can be transferred from one infeed conveyor belt to at least two outfeed conveyor belts at a high speed in a non-stationary fashion such that the objects does not have to stop during the transition. The invention is especially advantageous for sensitive or soft objects or objects having a irregular shape.
B65G 47/31 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a series of conveyors by varying the relative speeds of the conveyors forming the series
B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
B65G 21/14 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively- movable partsDevices for moving framework or parts thereof to allow adjustment of length or configuration of load-carrier or traction element
B65G 47/30 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a series of conveyors
Carrier puck for a conveyer system, comprising a non-circular lower body, an upper body and an intermediate circular portion connecting the lower body with the upper body, where the rear section of the lower body comprises a concave shape.
B65G 35/06 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path
B65G 47/53 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another
Carrier puck for a conveyor system, comprising a non-circular lower body, an upper body and an intermediate circular portion connecting the non-circular lower body with the upper body, where the rear section of the non-circular lower body comprises a further semicircular shape having the same radius as the semicircular front section and further comprises an intermediate waist in between the front section and the rear section.
B65G 35/06 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path
B65G 47/53 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another
Diverter disc for a conveyer system, comprising a circular outer periphery and an grip opening formed in the periphery of the diverter disc, where the grip opening is adapted to hold and divert a puck comprising a circular slide ring at the contact region and that the grip opening is shaped in a non circular shape such that a plurality of discrete contact points are formed in the grip opening. The advantage of the diverter disc is that it will be able to hold the slide ring of a puck in a more secure way due to the reduced contact surface compared with a conventional diverter disc.
Various embodiments include a carrier puck for a conveyer system, the carrier puck comprising a circular lower body, and an upper body attached to the circular lower body, and where the puck further comprises a slide ring arranged in a ring groove positioned above a lower contact surface of the lower body.
B65G 17/00 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
B65G 47/51 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination
Diverter disc for a conveyer system, comprising a circular outer periphery and an grip opening formed in the periphery of the diverter disc, where the grip opening is adapted to hold and divert a puck comprising a circular slide ring at the contact region and that the grip opening is shaped in a non circular 5 shape such that a plurality of discrete contact points are formed in the grip opening. The advantage of the diverter disc is that it will be able to hold the slide ring of a puck in a more secure way due to the reduced contact surface compared with a conventional diverter disc.
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
B65G 47/82 - Rotary or reciprocating members for direct action on articles or materials, e.g. pushers, rakes, shovels
B65G 17/00 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
B65G 47/51 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination
B65G 47/52 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices
Transition device that is adapted to receive objects from a first horizontal conveyor having a first speed and to feed the objects to a second horizontal conveyor having a second speed and to position the objects at predefined positions on the second conveyor, where the incoming objects of the first conveyor have a variable spacing, and where the transition device is adapted to accelerate the objects individually from the first speed to the second speed depending on the position of the object on the fist conveyor. The advantage of the invention is that objects having a variable spacing from a first conveyor can be positioned on a second conveyor at predefined positions.
B65G 47/31 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a series of conveyors by varying the relative speeds of the conveyors forming the series
B65G 15/14 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising two or more co-operating endless surfaces with parallel longitudinal axes, or a multiplicity of parallel elements, e.g. ropes defining an endless surface with two or more endless belts the load being conveyed between the belts
B65G 15/20 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising two or more co-operating endless surfaces with parallel longitudinal axes, or a multiplicity of parallel elements, e.g. ropes defining an endless surface with two or more endless belts arranged side by side, e.g. for conveyance of flat articles in vertical position
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
Carrier puck (1) for a conveyor system, comprising a non-circular lower body (2), an upper body (3) and an intermediate circular portion (4) connecting the lower body with the upper body, where the rear section (8) of the lower body (2) comprises a further semicircular shape having the same radius as the semicircular front section and further comprises an intermediate waist (17) in between the front section (7) and the rear section (8). The advantage of the invention is that such a puck can be used in a conveyor system adapted for circular pucks.
B65G 17/00 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
Carrier puck (1) for a conveyer system, comprising a non-circular lower body (2), an upper body (3) and an intermediate circular portion (4) connecting the lower body with the upper body, where the rear section (8) of the lower body (2) comprises a concave shape. The advantage of the invention is that such a puck can be used in a conveyor system adapted for circular pucks.
B65G 17/00 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
10.
ENDLESS ELECTROMAGNETIC CONVEYOR FOR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES
A ring-wound electromagnetic conveyor (1) for transport of articles, comprising: a member (2) for transporting articles, which develops in a closed ring and bears a plurality of permanent magnets (3); a rotatable support (4) about which the transport member (2) partially winds; and a source of an electromagnetic field (5) arranged in proximity of the rotatable support (4) such as to interact with the permanent magnets (3) of the portion of the transport member (2) which winds about the rotatable support (4) and determines a movement of the transport member (2). The source of the electromagnetic field (5) can comprise a plurality of electromagnets (16) arranged such as to follow the geometric profile assumed by the portion of transport member (2) which winds about the rotatable support (4). Further, the electromagnetic conveyor comprises a guide frame (23) which enables realising magnetic levitation of the conveyor member (2) when the member (2) slides upstream and/or downstream of the rotatable support (4).
Various embodiments include a locating device for holding a puck in a locating position in a conveyer system, comprising a base portion, a rail section, and a rotating disc rotatable supported in the base portion and having a puck recess, where the locating device comprises a locating position between the puck recess of the rotating disc and a positioning means in the rail section, and that the locating device comprises resilient means adapted to hold a puck in the locating position.
Carrier puck (1) for a conveyer system, comprising a circular lower body (2), and an upper body (3) attached to the lower body,and where the puck further comprises a slide ring (4)arranged in a ring groove (10) positioned above a lower contact surface (7) of the lower body (2). The advantage of the invention is that less power is required when the puck is manipulated in a conveyor system, and that wear on the puck is reduced.
B23Q 7/14 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting co-ordinated in production lines
D01H 9/18 - Arrangements for replacing or removing bobbins, cores, receptacles, or completed packages at paying-out or take-up stations for supplying bobbins, cores, receptacles, or completed packages to, or transporting from, paying-out or take-up stations
The present invention relates to a method and arrangement for controlling a flow of units (23) from at least one incoming track (16) to at least one outgoing track (19). The method comprises the steps of : -The incoming track (16) feeds the flow of units (23) at a first speed towards a diverter track (20) comprising a support structure (21) on which said received units rest. -The diverter track (20) further comprises a holding device (18) which holds a unit (24) and feeds it at a second speed being higher than the first speed.10 -The holding device (18) controls the second speed so that it deviates from the speed of the rest of the units (25) resting on said structure, such that a plurality of said received units are brought together and forms a group of units (26) which is fed to the outgoing track (19).
B65G 47/08 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from a single group of articles arranged in orderly pattern, e.g. workpieces in magazines spacing or grouping the articles during feeding
B65G 47/31 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a series of conveyors by varying the relative speeds of the conveyors forming the series
Pallet (1) for a conveyer system, comprising a body (2), a first guide disc (3) and a second guide disc (4) attached to the body (2), where a first slide plate (9) is mounted to the first guide disc (3) and a second slide plate (10) is mounted to the second guide disc (4), characterized in that the slide plates (9, 10) are mounted to the guide discs (3, 4) with a snap locking by means of a plurality of protrusions (11, 12, 13). The advantage of the invention is that a pallet can easily be adapted for a different use in a conveyor system.
Lifting device (1) for a conveyer system, comprising a housing (2) and a lift head (14), where the lift head (14) is adapted to hold a pallet (5). The lifting device (1) comprises a linear actuator (10) attached to a lift (14), said linear actuator (109) is adapted to lift a pallet (5) from a first, low position at the conveyor track to a second, raised position that is substantially vertical above the first position. The application also refers to a conveyer system and a method for lifting objects.
B23Q 7/14 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting co-ordinated in production lines
A conveyor system for transporting cylindrical objects is disclosed including an endless conveyor arranged in a transport path, a drive for feeding the endless conveyor, guide rails for restricting lateral movement of cylindrical objects transported on the endless conveyor, an elevation transport section adapted to transport the cylindrical objects from a first height to a second height and including the endless conveyor having a base surface extending along the transport path, the endless conveyor including vertical protrusions extending outwardly from the base surface of the endless conveyor and including a front wall with an inclined portion sloping towards the base surface, such that a cylindrical object transported on the elevation transport section can rest on the inclined portion under a contact force directed towards the base surface by gravity.
Pallet (1) for a conveyer system, comprising a body (2), a first guide disc (3) and a second guide disc (4) attached to the body (2), where a first slide plate (9) is mounted to the first guide disc (3) and a second slide plate (10) is mounted to the second guide disc (4), characterized in that the slide plates (9, 10) are mounted to the guide discs (3, 4) with a snap locking by means of a plurality of protrusions (11, 12, 13). The advantage of the invention is that a pallet can easily be adapted for a different use in a conveyor system.
B65G 17/00 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
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LIFTING DEVICE FOR A CONVEYOR SYSTEM, A CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND A METHOD
Lifting device (1) for a conveyer system, comprising a housing (2) and a lift head (14), where the lift head (14) is adapted to hold a pallet (5). The lifting device (1) comprises a linear actuator (10) attached to a lift (14), said linear actuator (109) is adapted to lift a pallet (5) from a first, low position at the conveyor track to a second, raised position that is substantially vertical above the first position. The application also refers to a conveyer system and a method for lifting objects.
B23Q 7/14 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting co-ordinated in production lines
Pallet (1) for a conveyer system, comprising a body (2) having at least one central locating aperture (10a, 10b), a first guide disc (3) with a first slide plate (9) and a second guide disc (4) with a second slide plate (10), where the pallet (1) further comprises an index plate (7; 107) having a first locating aperture (15a; 115a) and a second locating aperture (16a, 116a), where the first locating aperture (15a; 115a) and the second locating aperture (16a, 116a) are adapted to define a first and a second rest position for the pallet when interacting with a positioning pin (21, 22) in a locating module (20).
B23Q 7/14 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting co-ordinated in production lines
B65G 17/00 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
20.
DIVERTING DEVICE FOR A CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR DIVERTING OBJECTS WHICH ARE CONVEYED ALONG A CONVEYING TRACK
Diverting device (1) for a conveyor system, comprising a housing (2), a diverter wheel (7) rotatably supported in the housing in a bearing means, a diverter arm (10), and a toothed wheel (8) connected to the diverter wheel (7), where the toothed wheel (8) is adapted to be driven by a conveyor chain in a conveyor track. The advantage of the invention is that an object can be moved from one conveyor track to another conveyor track in an easy and cost-effective way. A method for diverting objects which are conveyed along a conveying track is also disclosed.
Conveyor system (8) for transporting cylindrical objects (22), which conveyor system includes one or a plurality of conveyors (12) arranged in a transport path (9), drive means (14) arranged to feed the conveyors (12) and guide rails (11 ) arranged to restrict lateral movement of a cylindrical object (22) transported on said one or more conveyor (12),
B65G 17/12 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising a series of individual load-carriers fixed, or normally fixed, relative to traction element
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