An application system for forming protective coatings over perishable items, including: a bed including a plurality of rollers, wherein each of the rollers is configured to rotate at a predetermined rotational rate, thereby causing the perishable items on the bed to rotate; one or more sprayers over a first portion of the bed; one or more blowers over a second portion of the bed; a mixing system configured to prepare a mixture including a coating agent in a solvent; and a liquid delivery system connected inline between the mixing system and the one or more sprayers.

A chain conveyor including: a frame; at least one chain configured to move on the frame, the at least one chain including a plurality of bearings configured to rotate freely; and a dynamic traction control system including: a flexible member provided to the frame adjacent to but not touching the plurality of bearings; a control body provided to the flexible member; a pressure device in fluid connection with the control body such that the pressure device is configured to selectively expand/contract the flexible member such that it comes into or out of contact with the bearings; and a controller in electronic communication with the pressure device to expand the flexible member to provide traction control when needed and contract the flexible member when traction control is not needed. A kit including elements of the dynamic traction control system may be provided to retrofit existing chain conveyors.

A chain conveyor including: a frame; at least one chain configured to move on the frame, the at least one chain including a plurality of bearings configured to rotate freely; and a dynamic traction control system including: a flexible member provided to the frame adjacent to but not touching the plurality of bearings; a control body provided to the flexible member; a pressure device in fluid connection with the control body such that the pressure device is configured to selectively expand/contract the flexible member such that it comes into or out of contact with the bearings; and a controller in electronic communication with the pressure device to expand the flexible member to provide traction control when needed and contract the flexible member when traction control is not needed. A kit including elements of the dynamic traction control system may be provided to retrofit existing chain conveyors.

A modular conveyor belt with sturdy edges capable of supporting the weight of the belt along a carryway. The sturdy edges have bearing surfaces, such as the peripheries of wheels or the faces of wear pads, mounted at the sides of the belt to bear the belt's weight when the belt rollers are not supported on a roller-activation system.

A modular conveyor belt with sturdy edges capable of supporting the weight of the belt along a carryway. The sturdy edges have bearing surfaces, such as the peripheries of wheels or the faces of wear pads, mounted at the sides of the belt to bear the belt's weight when the belt rollers are not supported on a roller-activation system.

A conveying member for a conveyor includes a conveying element with a main surface, and a roller mechanism having a roller holder and at least one roller with a physical roller pivot. The roller holder can interact with an actuating device, is arranged on the conveying element and is designed such that the roller pivot is movable relative to the main surface of the conveying element between a first position and a second position. In the first and second positions of the roller pivot, the roller projects partly beyond the main surface of the conveying element. In the first position of the roller pivot, the roller assumes an arrested position in which rotation of the roller is arrested, and in the second position of the roller pivot, the roller assumes a freewheel position in which the roller rotates freely.

A conveying member for a conveyor includes a conveying element with a main surface, and a roller mechanism having a roller holder and at least one roller with a physical roller pivot. The roller holder can interact with an actuating device, is arranged on the conveying element and is designed such that the roller pivot is movable relative to the main surface of the conveying element between a first position and a second position. In the first and second positions of the roller pivot, the roller projects partly beyond the main surface of the conveying element. In the first position of the roller pivot, the roller assumes an arrested position in which rotation of the roller is arrested, and in the second position of the roller pivot, the roller assumes a freewheel position in which the roller rotates freely.

An automatic wood flooring boards reparation device for applying and spreading filler over boards is provided, the device comprising an infeed unit, an outfeed unit and a filler applicator. The filler applicator applies filler over a top surface of the boards with a head comprising a main body, a spreading device and a bottom portion, each part comprising an opening for distributing filler over the board and an opening for securing a scrapper for spreading the applied filler. A tight seal is created between a filler applicator opening of the bottom portion and the top surface of the boards to avoid overspill of filler. A method for applying filler is also provided.

A conveyor system and drive element for same include a chain including a plurality of links that hinge with respect to each other and a plurality of moving elements such as balls that freely move in the links. A drive element drives the chain in a conveying direction and includes an elongated body with a surface that has a plurality of planar facets arranged around the longitudinal axis of the body. The facets extend along the body and engage respective links of the chain as the body is rotated to drive the chain. Relief elements are located in each facet and are configured for receiving the moving elements of the chain links engaging the facets so the links lie generally flat on the facets when the chain is driven. Other versions of the drive element are faceted for driving a chain with links but without relief elements.

A modular conveyor belt module includes a base body extending along a first direction transverse with respect to the transport direction, between two opposite lateral faces. The module includes upper and lower surfaces; two opposed longitudinal edges; hinge elements projecting respectively from the two edges along a second direction. Each of the first and second hinge elements is crossed by a first and second hole, respectively, the axes of the holes being parallel to the first direction. The holes are each coaxial to each other. The first hinge elements interpose the second hinge elements of another module with the respective holes coaxially aligned. The hinge elements are interposed to each other leaving free spaces to receive a roller. Each roller projects with a portion from the upper surface, the plane parallel with respect to the two directions and tangent to the portion of the rollers projecting from the upper surface.