A conveyor comprises a belt, at least one roller supporting the belt on a lower side thereof, the roller having opposite ends and a spindle at each opposite end, and a roller support for the roller. The roller support comprises a pair of spaced apart support brackets positioned at opposite lateral sides of the belt, a torque tube having opposite ends pivotally supported by the brackets, and a pair of spaced apart arms fixedly secured to the torque tube, one of the arms located near one of the opposite ends of the roller and the other of the arms located near the other of the opposite ends of the roller, each arm having an upwardly opening notch therein for receiving a respective roller spindle. The torque tube is pivotable between a first position wherein the roller supports the belt and a second position wherein the roller is spaced below the belt and permits sufficient clearance for the roller spindles to be lifted out of the notches in the arms and the roller to be removed from the roller support.

A conveyor comprises a belt, at least one roller supporting the belt on a lower side thereof, the roller having opposite ends and a spindle at each opposite end, and a roller support for the roller. The roller support comprises a pair of spaced apart support brackets positioned at opposite lateral sides of the belt, a torque tube having opposite ends pivotally supported by the brackets, and a pair of spaced apart arms fixedly secured to the torque tube, one of the arms located near one of the opposite ends of the roller and the other of the arms located near the other of the opposite ends of the roller, each arm having an upwardly opening notch therein for receiving a respective roller spindle. The torque tube is pivotable between a first position wherein the roller supports the belt and a second position wherein the roller is spaced below the belt and permits sufficient clearance for the roller spindles to be lifted out of the notches in the arms and the roller to be removed from the roller support.

The present invention relates to a device for conveying products on a production line, comprising a section for moving said products longitudinally and another section for diverting said products in relation to said longitudinal movement. One of the sections comprises a plurality of Mecanum wheels compactly grouped in sets, and the device comprises a single means for driving the assembly of Mecanum wheels. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for conveying products.

To provide an automated apparatus for conveying a rectangular substrate. According to one embodiment, there is provided a substrate conveying apparatus for conveying the rectangular substrate. The substrate conveying apparatus includes a plurality of conveyance rollers, a plurality of roller shafts, a motor, and a pusher. The plurality of conveyance rollers are configured to support a lower surface of the substrate. To the plurality of roller shafts, the plurality of conveyance rollers are mounted. The motor is configured to rotate the plurality of roller shafts. The pusher is for lifting the substrate on the plurality of conveyance rollers such that the substrate is separated away from the plurality of conveyance rollers. The pusher includes a stage configured to pass through a clearance between the plurality of roller shafts.

A conveyor roller for conveying systems for conveying articles comprises a cylindrical roller body having a rotation axis, the cylindrical roller body being provided for the rotatable assembly in a frame or the like, wherein one or a plurality of substantially frustoconical sleeves is/are disposed on the cylindrical roller body. The cylindrical conveyor roller includes a positioning installation by which the frustoconical sleeve is axially fixed at least along the rotation axis in at least one direction, wherein the positioning installation comprises a protrusion which axially extends in a radially outward manner on the cylindrical roller body and which extends into a clearance that is configured in the frustoconical sleeve.

A roller assembly for use in a conveyor system is disclosed. The roller assembly includes a central rod having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis. The roller assembly includes a plurality of rollers rotatably mounted to the central rod such that adjacent rollers abut each other. A first shaft extends through each of the plurality of rollers and is offset from and extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rod, causing the plurality of rollers to rotate about the central rod in unison. A first collar and a second collar are mounted on respective first and second ends of the central rod. Each collar is selectably movable to the central rod so as to hold the plurality of rollers in a fixed position along a length of the central rod. A conveyor system with the roller assembly is also disclosed.

A roller assembly for use in a conveyor system is disclosed. The roller assembly includes a central rod having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis. The roller assembly includes a plurality of rollers rotatably mounted to the central rod such that adjacent rollers abut each other. A first shaft extends through each of the plurality of rollers and is offset from and extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rod, causing the plurality of rollers to rotate about the central rod in unison. A first collar and a second collar are mounted on respective first and second ends of the central rod. Each collar is selectably movable to the central rod so as to hold the plurality of rollers in a fixed position along a length of the central rod. A conveyor system with the roller assembly is also disclosed.

A modular noseroller assembly for transitioning a conveyor belt at an end of a carryway comprises a plurality of roller-mounting modules connected to a spacer element to form a noseroller assembly that can be installed in a conveyor frame. The roller-mounting modules mount freely-rotating rollers on an axle extending through the plurality of roller-mounting modules. The configuration and size of the noseroller assembly can be easily modified depending on a particular application.

A modular noseroller assembly for transitioning a conveyor belt at an end of a carryway comprises a plurality of roller-mounting modules connected to a spacer element to form a noseroller assembly that can be installed in a conveyor frame. The roller-mounting modules mount freely-rotating rollers on an axle extending through the plurality of roller-mounting modules. The configuration and size of the noseroller assembly can be easily modified depending on a particular application.

A roller assembly for use in a conveyor system is disclosed. The roller assembly includes a central rod having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis. The roller assembly includes a plurality of rollers rotatably mounted to the central rod such that adjacent rollers abut each other. A first shaft extends through each of the plurality of rollers and is offset from and extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rod, causing the plurality of rollers to rotate about the central rod in unison. A first collar and a second collar are mounted on respective first and second ends of the central rod. Each collar is selectably movable to the central rod so as to hold the plurality of rollers in a fixed position along a length of the central rod. A conveyor system with the roller assembly is also disclosed.