A drive chain band for a chain drive device having chain links and pins is provided. The drive chain band may include one or more drive bands, and a plurality of connectors disposed on the one or more drive bands. Each connector may have a toothed profile configured to directly receive and engage the pins.

A conveyor system, is provided having a continuous looped conveyor belt having first and second conveyor belt portions, first and second opposite ends, and having first and second direction reversing members disposed at the first and second opposite ends. Each of the first and second conveyor belt portions also has an upper surface, and a lower surface. A series of regularly spaced followers are provided on the belt, and these followers are moved by a conveyor belt drive mechanism comprising at least one rotational drive member which is positioned in, and which rotates in, a plane which is parallel to the upper or lower surfaces of the first or second conveyor belt portions. The rotational drive member includes a series of teeth on the drive member. When rotated, the teeth releaseably engage with the followers on the belt to provide a low profile conveyor drive system.

A conveyor system, is provided having a continuous looped conveyor belt having first and second conveyor belt portions, first and second opposite ends, and having first and second direction reversing members disposed at the first and second opposite ends. Each of the first and second conveyor belt portions also has an upper surface, and a lower surface. A series of regularly spaced followers are provided on the belt, and these followers are moved by a conveyor belt drive mechanism comprising at least one rotational drive member which is positioned in, and which rotates in, a plane which is parallel to the upper or lower surfaces of the first or second conveyor belt portions. The rotational drive member includes a series of teeth on the drive member. When rotated, the teeth releaseably engage with the followers on the belt to provide a low profile conveyor drive system.

A conveyor for transferring articles off the end of a conveyor belt onto a discharge conveyor. The conveyor comprises a conveyor belt overlain by belt strands along a carryway. The belt strands are received in recesses below the conveying surface of the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt travels an inner circuit inside an outer circuit encircled by the belt strands. The outer circuit diverges from the inner circuit at an end of the carryway. The belt strands extend the carryway and strip articles from the conveyor belt to transfer them to a downstream discharge conveyor or receive articles from an upstream infeed conveyor.

A conveyor for transferring articles off the end of a conveyor belt onto a discharge conveyor. The conveyor comprises a conveyor belt overlain by belt strands along a carryway. The belt strands are received in recesses below the conveying surface of the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt travels an inner circuit inside an outer circuit encircled by the belt strands. The outer circuit diverges from the inner circuit at an end of the carryway. The belt strands extend the carryway and strip articles from the conveyor belt to transfer them to a downstream discharge conveyor or receive articles from an upstream infeed conveyor.

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 claimed cargo transport complex of mounted type is installed on supports above ground (water) surface, and consists of two strands located one below the other or in one horizontal linecargo strand and return strand. The strands are separated from each other on one side by a loading drum and a turning drum, on the otherby an unloading drum and a turning drum, which form loading-unloading devices, respectively. Both strands are fixed in load-bearing carcasses installed on each of the supports, equipped with drive mechanisms, contain track structure including rail cords, which are prestressed and tensioned with longitudinal tension force F.sub.R, N, and may contain prestressed load-bearing elements, and bogies with support wheels resting thereon, positioned along the track structure with a pitch L, m, and a cargo-handling belt placed in the carcasses of the bogies, whereupon the cargo is distributed in the cargo strand, the latter is tensioned with longitudinal tension force F.sub.G, N. Noteworthy that the bogies and the cargo-handling belt accommodated therein feature a grooved profile of depth H, m, and width S, m.

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 claimed cargo transport complex of mounted type is installed on supports above ground (water) surface, and consists of two strands located one below the other or in one horizontal linecargo strand and return strand. The strands are separated from each other on one side by a loading drum and a turning drum, on the otherby an unloading drum and a turning drum, which form loading-unloading devices, respectively. Both strands are fixed in load-bearing carcasses installed on each of the supports, equipped with drive mechanisms, contain track structure including rail cords, which are prestressed and tensioned with longitudinal tension force F.sub.R, N, and may contain prestressed load-bearing elements, and bogies with support wheels resting thereon, positioned along the track structure with a pitch L, m, and a cargo-handling belt placed in the carcasses of the bogies, whereupon the cargo is distributed in the cargo strand, the latter is tensioned with longitudinal tension force F.sub.G, N. Noteworthy that the bogies and the cargo-handling belt accommodated therein feature a grooved profile of depth H, m, and width S, m.

A drive unit, a chain conveyor and a method of conveying objects and material. The drive unit (10) comprises a drive chain (13) comprising several protruding drive teeth (18) which are arranged in engagement with a conveyor chain assembly (3). The drive teeth comprise curved drive surfaces (19) on their side surfaces.

A drive unit, a chain conveyor and a method of conveying objects and material. The drive unit (10) comprises a drive chain (13) comprising several protruding drive teeth (18) which are arranged in engagement with a conveyor chain assembly (3). The drive teeth comprise curved drive surfaces (19) on their side surfaces.