CA1207632A - Universal joint for connecting separate frames in movable pipe conveyor - Google Patents

Universal joint for connecting separate frames in movable pipe conveyor

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CA1207632A
CA1207632A CA000479253A CA479253A CA1207632A CA 1207632 A CA1207632 A CA 1207632A CA 000479253 A CA000479253 A CA 000479253A CA 479253 A CA479253 A CA 479253A CA 1207632 A CA1207632 A CA 1207632A
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metal fitting
universal joint
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Kunio Hashimoto
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JAPAN PIPE CONVEYOR CO Ltd
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JAPAN PIPE CONVEYOR CO Ltd
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02BHYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B3/00Engineering works in connection with control or use of streams, rivers, coasts, or other marine sites; Sealings or joints for engineering works in general
    • E02B3/18Reclamation of land from water or marshes
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65GTRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G21/00Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors
    • B65G21/10Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively movable parts; Devices for moving framework or parts thereof
    • B65G21/14Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively movable parts; Devices for moving framework or parts thereof to allow adjustment of length or configuration of load-carrier or traction element
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65GTRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G53/00Conveying materials in bulk through troughs, pipes or tubes by floating the materials or by flow of gas, liquid or foam
    • B65G53/34Details
    • B65G53/52Adaptations of pipes or tubes
    • B65G53/54Flexible pipes or tubes
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C11/00Pivots; Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/04Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/06Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Chain Conveyers (AREA)
  • Sewage (AREA)
  • Pusher Or Impeller Conveyors (AREA)
  • Connection Of Plates (AREA)
  • Handcart (AREA)
  • Excavating Of Shafts Or Tunnels (AREA)

Abstract

ABSTRACT
UNIVERSAL JOINT FOR CONNECTING SEPARATE FRAMES
IN MOVABLE PIPE CONVEYOR

This invention relates to a universal joint for connecting each of a plurality of separate frames in a movable pipe conveyor which is used in a large-scale reclaiming work and may exhibit a large effect comprising a first connecting metal fitting, a combining metal fitting, a second connecting metal fitting, a connecting pin. The universal joint of the present invention may be freely turned in entire directions as is similar to known universal joints, and there is no possibility of trouble even when being stained with soil and sand, etc.
owing to its simple constitution. Furthermore, the universal joint may sufficiently endure large load by thickening the connecting pin and the horizontal pins, and also thickening both the connecting metal fittings.
In addition, the universal joint may be simply assembled and disassembled by engaging and disengaging the connecting pin.

Description

7~;32 . f U~IVERSAL JOINT FOR CONNECTING SEPARATE FRAMES
IN MOVABLE PIPE CONVEYOR

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a universal joint for connecting each of a plurality of separate frames in a movable pipe conveyor which is used in a large-scale rec].aiming work and may exhibit a large effect.
Such a movable pipe conveyor as above is constructed by rolling an elongated belt-l.ike material around a longitudianl axis thereof for enclosing an object to be conveyed therein~ and superposing side ends of the belt-like matPrial with each other or closing the side ends in a jointed hands manner, thereby conveying the object in the pipe conveyor.
General arrangement of this moveble pipe conveyor employable for a reclaiming work will be described below with reference to Fig. 4 to 6.
As shown in Fig. 4 and 5, reference numerals 1, 2 and 3 designate a reclaiming ground, a projecting road temporarily constructed in the reclaiming ground 1, and a fixed conveyor constructea on the projecting road
2. An elongated movable pipe conveyor 4 extending from an end of the fixed conveyor 3 and a self-propelling slewing conveyor 5 extending from the pipe conveyor 4 are disposed on a part of the reclaiming ground 1 which has been already reclaimed and leveled.
Soil and sand, etc. are conveyed by the conveyors
3, 4 and 5, and a heap 6 of the soil and sand as formed under a forward end of the slewing conveyor 5 is leveled to complete the reclaiming work in a working area of the slewing conveyor 5. Then, the movable pipe conveyor 4 i5 trailed by a leveling bulldozer 7 and is rotated about a forward end of the fixed conveyor 3. At the same time, the slewing conveyor 5 is moved to carry forward the reclaiming work in the order of A, B and B' areas as shown in Fig. 6.
The movable pipe conveyor 4 as i5 used in such circumstances as above is preferably slightly bendable without strain for purposes of easy movement and convey-~0 ance irrespective of its long size. To this end, aframe of the conveyor 4 is divided to a plurality of separate frames 8 in a longitudinal direction, and the separate frames 8 are connected in series with each other by means of universal joints. This invention particu-larly relates to such universal joints.
Though various universal joints have been generallyprovided, they are intended to transmit power of a machine and a d~vice, etc. or connect relatively 7~i3~2 light-weight objects. Even if being large-scale, they are not applicable to such an area a5 above mentioned, that is, where they are stained with soil and sand, and must endurP large load.
Additionally, as the movable pipe conveyor 4 is long and large-scale, it is required to discretely transport the separate frames 8 and connect the same with e~ch other at a working place. Therefore, it is preferred to simplify connecting work of the separate framesO

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to solve the aforementioned problems.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a universal joint with a simplified constitution for the above-mentioned purposes.
It is a further object of the present invention to pro~ide a universal joint which may be very simply assembled and disassembled by engaging and disengaging a connecting pin.
The universal joint for connecting separate frames in an movable pipe conveyor according to the present invention comprises a first connecting metal fitting comprising a pair of first parallel pieces which are horizontally opposed to each other, a first mount piece for connecting the pair of first parallel pieces at their bases, and first coaxial through-holes formed at 63~

free ends of the pair of first parallel pieces; a combin-ing metal fitting comprising coaxial horizontal pins projecting from both side surfaces thereof and adapted to be pivotably engaged with the first through-holes of the first connecting metal fitting, and a vertical pin hole formed therethrough; a second connecting metal fit-ting comprising a pair of second parallel pieces which are vertically opposed to each other, a second mount piece for connecting the pair of second parallel pieces at their bases, and second coaxial through-holes formed at free ends of the second parallel pieces, the second coaxial through-holes having a diameter equal to that of the vertical pin hole, the second parallel pieces being adapted to be superposed on upper and lower surfaces of the combining metal fitting; and a connecting : pin releaseable inserted into the second coaxial through-holes of the second connecting metal fitting and the vertical pin hole of the combining metal fitting, whereby the first and second mount pieces of the first and second connecting metal fittings are adapted to be fixed to desired parts of opposite surfaces of adjacent separate frames.
With this arrangement, the universal joint of the present invention may be freely turned in entire directions as is similar to known universal joints, and there is no possibility of trouble even when being stained with soil and sand, etc. owing to its simple constitution. ~urthermore, the universal joint may sufficiently endure large load by thickening the connect ing pin and the horizontal pins, and also thickening both the connecting metal fittings. In addition, the universal joint may be simply assembled and disassembled by engaging and disengaging the connecting pin.
Accordingly, it is possible to discretely transport each of the separ~te frames having the connecting metal fit-tings as disassembled to a suitable working area, and simply and conveniently combine the separate frames with each other to construct a sexies of movable pipe conveyor.
These and other objects and features of the inven-tion will be more fully understood from the following description and appended claims when taken with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ~HE DRAWING!, Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the universal joint of one preferred embodiment according to the present invention;
Fig. ~ is a plan view of a connecting portion of the separate frames;
Fig. 3 is a side view of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is a schematic side view showing circumstance -where a reclaiming work is carried out with use of the movable pipe conveyor employing the universal joint of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is a plan view of Fig. 4; and ~ig. 6 i5 a schematic plan view showing proceeding ~a_ ~r _ ~3 of the reclaiming work.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to Figs. 2 and 3 which show a connecting ; portion of the separate frames 8/ each of the separate frames 8 is mounted on each of horizontal rectangular frames 9 which are slightly larger in size than the former. The horizontal frames 9 are side~ardly movably supported to sleighs 10 provided near both ends on a lower surface thereof.
Reference numerals 11 and 12 designate a pipe conveyor body and a shape retaining frame for guiding the pipe conveyor body 11, respectively, and there are rotatably provided a plurality of shape retaining rollers (not shown) inside of the shape retaining frame 12.
Rectangular frames 13 are oppositely mounted on both ends of adjacent horizontal frames 9, and are connected at their centers through mount frames 14 with each other by a universal joint 15 as shown in Fig. 1.
As shown in Fig. 1, a square block-like combining metal ~itting 16 is formed with a vertical through-hole 17 at a center thereof, and with a pair of coaxial horizontal pins 18 at a center of both side surfaces thereof. A connecting pin 19 is releaseably inserted into the vertical through-hole 17.
A first connecting metal Fitting 20 is constituted of a pair of l~rA~ pieces 20 which are horizontally opposed to each other at a distance slightly greater q~ -~2~76~;~

than a width of the combining metal fitting 16, a horizontally elongated mount piece 20h and a reinforcing piece 20c for connecting the pair of parallelpieces 20a with each other at base portions thereof. A pair of coaxial thxough-holes 21 for receiving the horizontal pins 18 are formed at free ends of the parallel pieces 20a.
In assembling the first connecting metal fitting 20, the eombining metal fitting 16 is pivotably supported to both the free ends of the parallel pieces 2~a as shown in Fig. 2 with the horizontal pins 18 inserted in the through-holes 21.
A seeond connecting metal itting 22 is eonstituted of a pair of ~ra~lelpiece5 22a which are vertically opposed to each other at a distanee slightly greater than a height of the combining metal fitting 16, a horizon-tally elongated mount pieee 22b and a reinforcing piece 22e for eonnecting the pair of r~r~ 1 pieces 22a with each other at base portions thereof. A pair of eoaxial through-holes 23 having a diameter equal to that of the through-hole 17 are formed at free ends of the parallel pieces 22a.
Respective mount pieces 20b and 22b of both the first and s~cond connecting metal fittings 20 and 22 are fixed to the opFosed rectangular frames 13.
Adjacent separate frames 8 are connected with each other by inserting the combining metal fitting 16 pivotably connected to the first connecting metal ~2~63Z

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fitting 20 between both the parallelpieces 22a of the second connecting metal fitting 22, and then inserting the connecting pin 19 from upperside into both the through-holes 23 and 17. With this arrangement, the 5 separate frames 8 are permitted to be turned about the connecting pin 19.
There are further provided stoppers 24 at both ends of opposed surfaces of adjacent horizontal frames 9, and restriction bolts 25 passing through the stoppers 24, so as to restrict a turning angle of the separate frames 8 within a range where no strain is applied to the pipe conveyor body 11.
While the invention has been described with refer-ence to specific embodiment, the description is illust-rative and i5 not to be construed as limiting the scopeof the invention. Various modif.ications and changes may occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended cliams.

Claims (3)

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
1. A universal joint for connecting separate frames in a movable pipe conveyor comprising:
a first connecting metal fitting comprising a pair of first parallel pieces which are horizontally opposed to each other, a first mount piece for connecting said pair of first parallel pieces at their bases, and first coaxial through-holes formed at free ends of said pair of first paralle pieces;
a combining metal fitting comprising coaxial horizon-tal pins projecting from both side surfaces thereof and adapted to be pivotably engaged with said first through-holes of said first connecting metal fitting, and a vertical pin hole formed therethrough;
a second connecting metal fitting comprising a pair of second parallel pieces which are vertically opposed to each other, a second mount piece for connecting said pair of second parallel pieces at their bases, and second coaxial through-holes formed at free ends of said second parallel pieces, said second coaxial through-holes having a diameter equal to that of said vertical pin hole, said second parallel pieces being adapted to be superposed on upper and lower surfaces of said combining metal fitting; and a connecting pin releaseably inserted into said second coaxial through-holes of said second connecting metal fitting and said vertical pin hole of said combining metal fitting, whereby said first and second mount pieces of said first and second connecting metal fittings are adapted to be fixed to desired parts of opposite surfaces of adjacent separate frames.
2. The universal joint as defined in claim 1, wherein said combining metal fitting is of a square block.
3. The universal joint as defined in claim 1, wherein said first and second mount pieces consist of first and second horizontally elongated mount members and first and second reinforcing members.
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JP59-118165 1984-07-31
JP1984118165U JPS6134521U (en) 1984-07-31 1984-07-31 Universal joint for connecting split frames in mobile pipe conveyors

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