Drive system for roller conveyor
US6772873B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G13/07
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A roller conveyor includes a frame having a plurality of roller rotatably supported thereon by respective pairs of roller bearings. A drive system is provided for selectively rotatably driving each of the plurality of rollers. The drive system includes a gear secured to each of the plurality of rollers and a plurality of belts extending between adjacent ones of the gears. As a result, rotation of one of the gears causes rotation of the adjacent one of the gears. The belts are toothed timing belts that are arranged in a two-column, staggered manner along the roller conveyor. The roller conveyor is well suited for relatively high speed operation.
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