B65G2812/02089

Dual drive link conveyors and methods for chordal compensation

A link conveyor for an assembly machine and methods for chordal compensation in a link conveyor, may include a first upper chordal compensation cam in the upper rail assembly at the first end of the frame to deflect the chain by a first upper variable deflection amount; a first lower chordal compensation cam in the lower rail assembly at the first end of the frame to deflect the chain by a first lower variable deflection amount; and configuring the first upper variable deflection amount and the first lower variable deflection amount to reduce deviation between a first velocity of the chain at the first end of the frame and a second velocity of the chain at the second end of the frame.

DRIVER AND CARRIER

A driver includes: a first motor located so as to rotate a driving shaft; a second motor located so as to rotate the driving shaft; and circuitry. The circuitry performs control while switching between a dual mode and a single mode. In the dual mode, the circuitry drives the first motor and the second motor together. In the single mode, the circuitry drives a drive target motor that is one of the first motor and the second motor and performs such control as to set one or more among a rotational speed, rotation acceleration, and rotation deceleration of the drive target motor to be lower than that or those in the dual mode.

Particulate removal device
11440053 · 2022-09-13 ·

A device for removing particulates from plant matter that includes a shelf through which the product is introduced into the device where the plant matter is moved through toward an output wherein the machine includes a lower conveyor belt, an upper conveyor belt, drive assemblies for both conveyor belts with adjustable speed wherein each conveyor belt is supported by a shelf and wherein the upper portion of each conveyor belt is moving in the direction opposing the other one resulting in the conveyor belt portions in contact with the product traveling in the same direction. An air source is provided that forces air through product as it travels between both conveyor belts through a fixed lower conduit and an upper conduit that is movable in an upward direction through a pivoting mount across the top conveyor belt that allows for displacement of the conduit from the lower conveyor belt as the product moves through the device.

Conveyor with extended motor configuration
11286115 · 2022-03-29 ·

The present disclosure relates to motor-driven roller operated conveyor systems and more particularly to a roller conveyor system having a transmission arrangement for driving a series of rollers from a gearless external rotor motor so that substantially uniform torque is provided to each of the rollers. Another embodiment discloses synchronizing multiple roller conveyors from a single drive motor.

Bin sweep system with drive apparatus having enhanced slippage capability
11267664 · 2022-03-08 · ·

A storage bin sweep system may include a sweep apparatus with a particulate material moving assembly configured to move particulate material toward an inboard end of the sweep apparatus and a drive unit carrying a portion of the particulate material moving assembly. The drive unit may include a surface engaging element configured to engage a surface below the sweep assembly to move the sweep apparatus with respect to the surface and a drive train configured to transmit power to the surface engaging element. The drive train may include a clutch assembly configured to transfer rotation utilizing a viscous fluid to permit a limited degree of slippage between elements of the drive train.

EFFICIENT FLEXIBLE SORTING DEVICE FOR MATERIAL FLOW

An efficient flexible sorting device for material flow is provided. The gear A is driven by the rotating motor, and the gear A meshes with the gear B, so that the rotating body can be rotated relative to the main frame according to the sorting direction actually required. The belt motor rotates the driving shaft through the small synchronous pulley, the synchronous belt, and the large synchronous pulley. The driving shaft drives the belt to move along the tensioning roller, the driving shaft, and the guiding pulley. The relative position of the tensioning roller and the rotating body is adjusted through the bolt F, the fixing plate and the nut F to ensure that the belt is tensioned, thereby realizing the sorting process.

Efficient flexible sorting device for material flow

An efficient flexible sorting device for material flow is provided. The gear A is driven by the rotating motor, and the gear A meshes with the gear B, so that the rotating body can be rotated relative to the main frame according to the sorting direction actually required. The belt motor rotates the driving shaft through the small synchronous pulley, the synchronous belt, and the large synchronous pulley. The driving shaft drives the belt to move along the tensioning roller, the driving shaft, and the guiding pulley. The relative position of the tensioning roller and the rotating body is adjusted through the bolt F, the fixing plate and the nut F to ensure that the belt is tensioned, thereby realizing the sorting process.

CONVEYOR WITH EXTENDED MOTOR CONFIGURATION
20210047124 · 2021-02-18 ·

The present disclosure relates to motor-driven roller operated conveyor systems and more particularly to a roller conveyor system having a transmission arrangement for driving a series of rollers from a gearless external rotor motor so that substantially uniform torque is provided to each of the rollers. Another embodiment discloses synchronizing multiple roller conveyors from a single drive motor.

Axial flux motor for a conveyor
10723562 · 2020-07-28 · ·

A conveyor belt drive system comprises an axial flux motor. The axial flux motor comprises a stator and rotor bearing mounted on a stationary shaft. The stator drives a toothed rotor mounted on the rotor bearing. The rotor has a tubular shaft extension that mates with a drive shaft that can accommodate standard sprockets. Rotation of the rotor causes rotation of the drive shaft and sprockets to drive a conveyor belt.

Fixed shaft drive assembly
10717604 · 2020-07-21 · ·

A linear fixed shaft drive assembly for use in a self-stacking industrial/commercial-grade spiral/gyro oven or freezer that includes a fixed, non-rotatable shaft having a cylindrical mounting portion, a bearing cup supported by the mounting portion, and a hub and shaft base that includes a shaft portion and flange portion. The flange portion is configured to couple to a first side of a flange extending from the bearing cup. A sprocket is mounted to an opposite second side of the flange extending from the bearing cup. The sprocket includes teeth configured to engage with a ball chain assembly of the oven or freezer. The bearing cup includes at least two permanently lubricated bearings. Rotation of the shaft portion of the hub and shaft base causes the bearing cup and sprocket to rotate on the mounting portion of the fixed, non-rotatable shaft. Also a method for retrofitting an oven or freezer having an existing shaft assembly mounted within a thermal chamber of the oven or freezer, and a method for servicing an oven or freezer having an existing linear fixed shaft drive assembly.