Compensating roller system
US7334676B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G15/14
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A compensating roller system is adapted to adjust to size variation of product moving through a conveyor system. In one example, the compensating roller system is used to control a force resulting in deflection of a conveyor belt. In a specific implementation of such an example, a first rail is configured to support a first conveyor belt. A plurality of rollers is attached to the first rail and supports a conveyor belt moving over the rollers. The attachment allows each roller to pivot independently of movement of other rollers. Each of the rollers' movement is against a bias, and allows for deflection of the conveyor belt. A second rail may be configured as the first rail, and oriented define a channel for product movement between conveyor belts carried by the first and second rails.
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