Moving floor system
US9598242B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G35/06
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A moving floor system that includes a moving work surface to move work products from an upstream end to a downstream end. The moving work surface is formed from a plurality of individual carts joined to each other. The stack of carts is moved along upper support rails located at an upper level. When each individual cart reaches the downstream end, a downstream lift conveyor moves the individual cart from the upper level to a lower level. When at the lower level, each individual cart is returned from the downstream end to the upstream end. When each individual cart reaches the upstream end, an upstream lift conveyor returns the individual carts from the lower level to the upper level. An upper drive mechanism provides the motive force to move the stack of carts along the upper level at the working speed.
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