Patent · US Active

Conveyor device for transporting goods

US9598240B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by

27References

18Claims

0Family size

Assignee

J.SCHMALZ GMBH · DE

Inventor

Jonas Mast · Baiersbronn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 19, 2016
Grant date	Mar 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 19, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2207/30
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveyor device (10) for the transport of goods, comprising individual modules (12) which form in their entirety a conveyor line (14) and each have a belt (20) circulating between a start section (16) of the module (12) and an end section (18) of the module (12), is configured and modified in regard to a reliable conveyance, including that of small objects in particular, such that the modules (12) are coupled together and able to swivel against each other so that the conveyor line (14) is adjustable in length by swiveling of the modules (12).

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.