Bi-directional vibratory conveyor
US5934446A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G27/32
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Bearing failure and noise generation problems of prior art vibratory conveyors are eliminated in a construction including a trough 10 having an elongated, generally horizontal conveying surface 18 with opposed ends 14, 16. Resilient slats 20 mount the trough 12 above a base and an exciter mechanism including rotatable shafts 24, 52, each having an eccentric 28, 56 are connected via connecting arms 38, 84 to the trough 12 to vibrate the same in a horizontal plane. A bi-directional electric motor 78 is utilized as a drive.
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