Belt conveyor with an actuator for moving the belt in a lateral direction
US8807331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2801/12
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A positioning assembly is provided with an endless loop conveyor belt for transporting an object and a first and second roller (12) arranged inside the endless loop. A first mounting part connected to a first end of the first roller (12) and a second mounting part connected to a second end of the first roller (12) are independently movable in a length direction of the conveyor with respect to the frame (15). An actuator system is provided which includes a first lateral actuator (61) arranged to move at least a part of the first roller (12) in a direction parallel to the rotational axes (106) of the first roller (12). The first roller (12) is longitudinally divided into at least two longitudinal segments. The first lateral actuator (61) moves at least one of the longitudinal segments parallel to the rotational axis (106) of the first roller (12).
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