Curved belt conveyor

US8186504B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CALJAN RITE-HITE APS. · DK

Inventors

• Uwe B. Schoning · Hildesheim, DE
• Bernd Grutza · Hannover, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 19, 2009
• Grant date: May 29, 2012
• Expiry date: Mar 19, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2201/04
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Roller-guided conveyors are described herein. An example roller-guided conveyor comprises a first holder and a second holder and a first guide roller and a second guide roller. The first guide roller has a first axis of rotation and pivotally coupled to the first holder about a pivot axis that is eccentric relative to the first axis of rotation. The first guide roller is spaced a distance from the second guide roller to guide a conveyor belt therebetween.