Belt conveyor idler systems for increasing the trough angle of a conveyor belt are disclosed. In some embodiments, wing roll brackets that support the wing rolls increase in length from the front end to the back end of the idler system.

Load carrying belts, a conveyor system incorporating such belts and a method for transporting material from a loading zone to an unloading zone are provided. In one embodiment of a conveyor system, a specially configured belt is hung from a haul rope that loops around a pair of rotatable end sheaves. If necessary, there may be one or more intermediary support towers in spaced apart locations between the end sheaves having one or more support rollers over which the haul rope rides. The belt is specifically configured for hanging from the haul rope and providing one or more compartments within which the material being transported is enclosed. The compartment(s) may be opened in the loading zone to permit introduction of material to be transported into the compartment(s), closed between the loading zone and the unloading zone, and reopened in the unloading zone to permit discharge of the material. In some embodiments, the belt may include a plurality of corrugations in order to enhance flexibility of the belt.

Load carrying belts, a conveyor system incorporating such belts and a method for transporting material from a loading zone to an unloading zone are provided. In one embodiment of a conveyor system, a specially configured belt is hung from a haul rope that loops around a pair of rotatable end sheaves. If necessary, there may be one or more intermediary support towers in spaced apart locations between the end sheaves having one or more support rollers over which the haul rope rides. The belt is specifically configured for hanging from the haul rope and providing one or more compartments within which the material being transported is enclosed. The compartment(s) may be opened in the loading zone to permit introduction of material to be transported into the compartment(s), closed between the loading zone and the unloading zone, and reopened in the unloading zone to permit discharge of the material. In some embodiments, the belt may include a plurality of corrugations in order to enhance flexibility of the belt.

The apparatus is related to cargo transport systems, that use rail track structure as main transport for continuous hauling of lumpy and loose cargoes over distances of increased length. The apparatus is based on the task of creating a suspended-type cargo transport complex with the possibility of its use over significant distances of about 1,000 km and more. The claimed cargo transport complex, installed on supports above ground surface, consists of two strandscargo strand and return strand, which form track structure. The cargo strand is equipped by a loading drum, whereas the return strandby an unloading drum. Alternatively, loading-unloading devices may include bypass rollers instead of the drums for both loading and unloading. Both strands are fixed in load-bearing carcasses installed on each of the supports.

The apparatus is related to cargo transport systems, that use rail track structure as main transport for continuous hauling of lumpy and loose cargoes over distances of increased length. The apparatus is based on the task of creating a suspended-type cargo transport complex with the possibility of its use over significant distances of about 1,000 km and more. The claimed cargo transport complex, installed on supports above ground surface, consists of two strandscargo strand and return strand, which form track structure. The cargo strand is equipped by a loading drum, whereas the return strandby an unloading drum. Alternatively, loading-unloading devices may include bypass rollers instead of the drums for both loading and unloading. Both strands are fixed in load-bearing carcasses installed on each of the supports.

The apparatus is related to cargo transport systems, that use rail track structure as main transport for continuous hauling of lumpy and loose cargoes over distances of increased length. The apparatus is based on the task of creating a suspended-type cargo transport complex with the possibility of its use over significant distances of about 1,000 km and more. The claimed cargo transport complex, installed on supports above ground surface, consists of two strandscargo strand and return strand, which form track structure. The cargo strand is equipped by a loading drum, whereas the return strandby an unloading drum. Alternatively, loading-unloading devices may include bypass rollers instead of the drums for both loading and unloading. Both strands are fixed in load-bearing carcasses installed on each of the supports. The track structure includes rail cords, which are prestressed and tensioned with longitudinal tension force F.sub.R, N, which may contain prestressed load-bearing elements. The form-shaping basis for both strands of the cargo transport complex is represented by bogies resting on the rail cords, whereby both strands are equipped with drive mechanisms. For resting on the rail cords, the bogies are equipped with support wheels that interact with the rolling surface of the rail cords and are positioned along the track structure with a pitch L, m. The bogies accommodate a cargo-handling belt, which is tensioned with longitudinal tension force F.sub.G, N, whereby the bogies and the cargo-handling belt accommodated therein feature a grooved profile of depth H, m, and width S, m of the load belt placed therein made with a grooved profile with a depth of H, m, and a width of S, m. The cargo may be distributed on the cargo-handling belt in the cargo strand of the transport complex.

The apparatus is related to cargo transport systems, that use rail track structure as main transport for continuous hauling of lumpy and loose cargoes over distances of increased length. The apparatus is based on the task of creating a suspended-type cargo transport complex with the possibility of its use over significant distances of about 1,000 km and more. The claimed cargo transport complex, installed on supports above ground surface, consists of two strandscargo strand and return strand, which form track structure. The cargo strand is equipped by a loading drum, whereas the return strandby an unloading drum. Alternatively, loading-unloading devices may include bypass rollers instead of the drums for both loading and unloading. Both strands are fixed in load-bearing carcasses installed on each of the supports. The track structure includes rail cords, which are prestressed and tensioned with longitudinal tension force F.sub.R, N, which may contain prestressed load-bearing elements. The form-shaping basis for both strands of the cargo transport complex is represented by bogies resting on the rail cords, whereby both strands are equipped with drive mechanisms. For resting on the rail cords, the bogies are equipped with support wheels that interact with the rolling surface of the rail cords and are positioned along the track structure with a pitch L, m. The bogies accommodate a cargo-handling belt, which is tensioned with longitudinal tension force F.sub.G, N, whereby the bogies and the cargo-handling belt accommodated therein feature a grooved profile of depth H, m, and width S, m of the load belt placed therein made with a grooved profile with a depth of H, m, and a width of S, m. The cargo may be distributed on the cargo-handling belt in the cargo strand of the transport complex.

A system and apparatus for a medication container singulator apparatus is disclosed. The container singulator apparatus includes a main frame, a belt support, a cleated belt, a ramp, a divider, and a push plate. As medication containers are routed upward along the cleated belt, the push plate pushes medication containers towards one end of the cleated belt. The divider knocks off medication containers lying perpendicular to the cleated belt. The ramp pushes medication containers hanging off of the cleated belt off. At the top end of the container singulator apparatus, medication containers are limited to one per cleat and are pushed to one side of the cleated belt.

A system and apparatus for a medication container singulator apparatus is disclosed. The container singulator apparatus includes a main frame, a belt support, a cleated belt, a ramp, a divider, and a push plate. As medication containers are routed upward along the cleated belt, the push plate pushes medication containers towards one end of the cleated belt. The divider knocks off medication containers lying perpendicular to the cleated belt. The ramp pushes medication containers hanging off of the cleated belt off. At the top end of the container singulator apparatus, medication containers are limited to one per cleat and are pushed to one side of the cleated belt.

A system and apparatus for a medication container sorting apparatus by air sort station is disclosed. The container sorting apparatus includes a transport mechanism, a bumper rail, an air nozzle, a valve, and a sensor. As medication containers pass by an air nozzle on the transport mechanism, the air nozzle blows air towards the containers to push those with a closed end facing the air nozzle towards an opposite side of the transport mechanism. A bumper rail is used to prevent the medication container from falling off of the transport mechanism.