Conveyor system with movable partitions
US5131524A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G19/26
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a conveyor system with movable partitions, which is so designed that powdery goods, grainy goods or other shapeless goods, or loose stuff, such as molded resin articles, can surely and safely be conveyed, when excessive resistance is applied to the lower end portion of a partition moving within a load-receiving tray, the partition swings rearward to run free of the load, when goods to be conveyed get stuck at the lower end portion of the partition, the partition moves in that state in the tray dragging the goods along, and when the partition reaches the front sprocket in the running direction and the partition-attached portion of an endless caterpillar engages with the sprocket and rotates about a quarter, the partition is flipped over, permitting the goods to be set free or removed.
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