CA2175024C - Counterweight travelling pulley - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention is concerned with a conveyor wherein the counterweight effect for maintaining the tension of the belt is realized by the travelling pulley, thus allowing the removal of the counterweight on the underslung carriage. The travelling pulley may be a conventional pulley filled with a heavy material such as lead,or made of a series of weighted segments.
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TITI F
Counterweight travelling pulley FlF~ n OF T~F ll~lVFNTION
S The present invention relates to a travelling pulley acting as a counterweight for conveyor belts to take up belt slack and belt tensioning.
BACKGROUND OF T~F TNVFNTION
In a conveyor of any substantial length, the belt generally stretches when fullyloaded, but will m~int~in good contact with the drive pulley during operation. If the conveyor is only partly loaded or completely unloaded, the stretched belt has to be gathered up in order to reduce the slack in the belt and m~int~in adhesion between the drive pulley and the conveyor belt.
In order to do so, a travelling pulley is inserted in the conveying system. A
counterweight is also attached or otherwise coupled to the travelling pulley to maintain the tension of the belt, whether it is fully loaded, partly loaded or unloaded. The tension on the belt can be varied during operation because the travelling pulley slides freely on a guide substantially vertical and located under the belt.
A major disadvantage with the above arrangement is that the counterweight, which hangs underneath the travelling pulley on a separate carriage, and thus, underneath the conveyor, takes a signific~nt amount of space, thus requiring the conveyor to be sufficiently high in the air to allow the n~cess~ry space for the counterweight to move.
It would therefore be advantageous to be able to replace current cou"~e~ ights with another belt tensioning and tightening weight taking less space since conveyors frequently work in very confined spaces.
S SU~ RY OF T~F l~V~NTION
According to the present invention, there is now provided a belt tensioning and travelling pulley movable substantially vertically underneath the conveyor. The invention solves the problem of counterweights on separate carriage slung under the travelling pulley since the travelling pulley now acts as the counterweight. More specifically, the present 10 invention is directed to a conveyor comprising:
- an endless belt mounted around two or more pulleys, wherein at least one of the pulleys is a drive pulley;
- a travelling pulley slidably mounted on first substantially vertical supporting means and acting as a counlelvveight for ~ g the tension of the belt when loaded, partially 15 loaded or unloaded, - two additional pulleys, one on each side of the travelling pulley, each additional pulley being secured to second supporting means, the belt passing over the first additional pulley, under the travelling pulley, the belt thus supporting the weight of the travelling pulley, and over the second additional pulley, whereby the tension of the belt is m~int~in~d by the 20 vertical movement of the travelling pulley.
In a preferred embodiment, the travelling pulley is filled with lead, or made of a series of weighted segments.
Counterweight travelling pulley FlF~ n OF T~F ll~lVFNTION
S The present invention relates to a travelling pulley acting as a counterweight for conveyor belts to take up belt slack and belt tensioning.
BACKGROUND OF T~F TNVFNTION
In a conveyor of any substantial length, the belt generally stretches when fullyloaded, but will m~int~in good contact with the drive pulley during operation. If the conveyor is only partly loaded or completely unloaded, the stretched belt has to be gathered up in order to reduce the slack in the belt and m~int~in adhesion between the drive pulley and the conveyor belt.
In order to do so, a travelling pulley is inserted in the conveying system. A
counterweight is also attached or otherwise coupled to the travelling pulley to maintain the tension of the belt, whether it is fully loaded, partly loaded or unloaded. The tension on the belt can be varied during operation because the travelling pulley slides freely on a guide substantially vertical and located under the belt.
A major disadvantage with the above arrangement is that the counterweight, which hangs underneath the travelling pulley on a separate carriage, and thus, underneath the conveyor, takes a signific~nt amount of space, thus requiring the conveyor to be sufficiently high in the air to allow the n~cess~ry space for the counterweight to move.
It would therefore be advantageous to be able to replace current cou"~e~ ights with another belt tensioning and tightening weight taking less space since conveyors frequently work in very confined spaces.
S SU~ RY OF T~F l~V~NTION
According to the present invention, there is now provided a belt tensioning and travelling pulley movable substantially vertically underneath the conveyor. The invention solves the problem of counterweights on separate carriage slung under the travelling pulley since the travelling pulley now acts as the counterweight. More specifically, the present 10 invention is directed to a conveyor comprising:
- an endless belt mounted around two or more pulleys, wherein at least one of the pulleys is a drive pulley;
- a travelling pulley slidably mounted on first substantially vertical supporting means and acting as a counlelvveight for ~ g the tension of the belt when loaded, partially 15 loaded or unloaded, - two additional pulleys, one on each side of the travelling pulley, each additional pulley being secured to second supporting means, the belt passing over the first additional pulley, under the travelling pulley, the belt thus supporting the weight of the travelling pulley, and over the second additional pulley, whereby the tension of the belt is m~int~in~d by the 20 vertical movement of the travelling pulley.
In a preferred embodiment, the travelling pulley is filled with lead, or made of a series of weighted segments.
DFTA~,FI) DF~CRlPTION OF T~lF, ll~V~NTION
The coun~lweight effect is realized by adding weight inside the travelling pulley, thus allowing the removal of the underslung carriage counterweight. Further features, objects and advantages will be evident from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 illustrates a side elevation partial view of a conveyor comprising a travelling pulley according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is a view along axis 2-2 of Figure l;
Figure 3 illustrates a sectional view of the travelling pulley;
Figure 4 illustrates a second embodiment of the pulley, which comprises a seriesof weighted segments assembled to form a pulley; and Figure 5 illustrates a weighted segment.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, there is illustrated a conveyor 10 comprising a belt 12, two pulleys 14 and 16 on each side of the travelling pulley 18. Pulley 18 travels vertically on a carriage 19 having each end 26 and 28 adapted to slide on guides 20 and 22 with the help of a centre shaft 24 going through the pulley. Shaft 24 comprises a bearing 30 at each end thereof, each end being rotatably mounted on the c~rri~ge thus allowing the free rotation of pulley 18 around the shaft. Pulleys 14 and 16 also comprise a centre shaft 32 and 34 with pairs of bearings 36 and 38 respectively at each end thereof to allow free rotation. Each of the four bearings 36 and 38 is secured to a post 40. As the load varies on the belt 12, pulley 18 may therefore move up and down to m~in~in the tightness of the belt.
As illustrated in Figure 3, to obtain the desired counterweight effect, a heavy m;lte.ri~ll is introduced in the outer chamber 42 of pulley 18. To do so, holes (not shown) are made on the extPrn~1 surface of the pulley, and the heavy m~tPri~l is introduced thereafter. The easiest way is to introduce the m~tPri:~l in a molten form, to ensure that all S chamber 42 is uniformly filled, and there wiU be no variation of weight in the pulley, thus pr~v~ ing unh~l~nre~ pulleys. Preferred m~tPri~l~ should be cheap and have a high density to obtain the heaviest pulley and the lower costs. Molten lead or lead scrap has been found most preferable.
A further advantage of the present invention is that the sizes of the bearing and shaft in the traveUing puUey are smaUer than those of a similar device with a h~n~Eing counterweight. This is P~pl~inPd by the fact that in the present invention, the weight is supported by the belt, instead of the bearings and shafts.
In operation, the endless belt passes over puUey 14 loops down around travelling weighted pulley 18, and then comes up and over pulley 16. PuUey 18 wiU move and down along the guide to m~int~in the belt sufficiently tight on the conveyor.
In a second embodiment, the f~ling of a puUey is replaced with a segmented pulley (Figure 4). Each ~P~mPnt 44 has an opening 46 to allow the segment to be mounted on a shaft 24 by s]ipping the segment and locking it thereon. In assembling such segments to form a pulley, it may not be nPcess~ry to have aU segments made of heavy m~tP.ri~l, depending on the weight required for m~int~ining the tension of the belt. Such heavy m~teri:~l, as described above, may be inserted through one or more holes 48. Preferably, openings 46 of each segment are instaUed so as to be 180~ from adjacent segments to 21 75~24 prevent a continuous slot that may cause problems. The assembled segments may then be lagged to provide a more homogeneous surface for the belt to contact.
While the invention hAs been described in connection with specific embodiments 5 thereof, it will be understood that it is capable of further modifications and this application is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the invention following, in general, the principles of the invention and inchl(ling such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the invention pertains, and as may be applied to the ec~PntiAl features hereinbefore set forth, and 10 as follows in the scope of the appended claims.
The coun~lweight effect is realized by adding weight inside the travelling pulley, thus allowing the removal of the underslung carriage counterweight. Further features, objects and advantages will be evident from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 illustrates a side elevation partial view of a conveyor comprising a travelling pulley according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is a view along axis 2-2 of Figure l;
Figure 3 illustrates a sectional view of the travelling pulley;
Figure 4 illustrates a second embodiment of the pulley, which comprises a seriesof weighted segments assembled to form a pulley; and Figure 5 illustrates a weighted segment.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, there is illustrated a conveyor 10 comprising a belt 12, two pulleys 14 and 16 on each side of the travelling pulley 18. Pulley 18 travels vertically on a carriage 19 having each end 26 and 28 adapted to slide on guides 20 and 22 with the help of a centre shaft 24 going through the pulley. Shaft 24 comprises a bearing 30 at each end thereof, each end being rotatably mounted on the c~rri~ge thus allowing the free rotation of pulley 18 around the shaft. Pulleys 14 and 16 also comprise a centre shaft 32 and 34 with pairs of bearings 36 and 38 respectively at each end thereof to allow free rotation. Each of the four bearings 36 and 38 is secured to a post 40. As the load varies on the belt 12, pulley 18 may therefore move up and down to m~in~in the tightness of the belt.
As illustrated in Figure 3, to obtain the desired counterweight effect, a heavy m;lte.ri~ll is introduced in the outer chamber 42 of pulley 18. To do so, holes (not shown) are made on the extPrn~1 surface of the pulley, and the heavy m~tPri~l is introduced thereafter. The easiest way is to introduce the m~tPri:~l in a molten form, to ensure that all S chamber 42 is uniformly filled, and there wiU be no variation of weight in the pulley, thus pr~v~ ing unh~l~nre~ pulleys. Preferred m~tPri~l~ should be cheap and have a high density to obtain the heaviest pulley and the lower costs. Molten lead or lead scrap has been found most preferable.
A further advantage of the present invention is that the sizes of the bearing and shaft in the traveUing puUey are smaUer than those of a similar device with a h~n~Eing counterweight. This is P~pl~inPd by the fact that in the present invention, the weight is supported by the belt, instead of the bearings and shafts.
In operation, the endless belt passes over puUey 14 loops down around travelling weighted pulley 18, and then comes up and over pulley 16. PuUey 18 wiU move and down along the guide to m~int~in the belt sufficiently tight on the conveyor.
In a second embodiment, the f~ling of a puUey is replaced with a segmented pulley (Figure 4). Each ~P~mPnt 44 has an opening 46 to allow the segment to be mounted on a shaft 24 by s]ipping the segment and locking it thereon. In assembling such segments to form a pulley, it may not be nPcess~ry to have aU segments made of heavy m~tP.ri~l, depending on the weight required for m~int~ining the tension of the belt. Such heavy m~teri:~l, as described above, may be inserted through one or more holes 48. Preferably, openings 46 of each segment are instaUed so as to be 180~ from adjacent segments to 21 75~24 prevent a continuous slot that may cause problems. The assembled segments may then be lagged to provide a more homogeneous surface for the belt to contact.
While the invention hAs been described in connection with specific embodiments 5 thereof, it will be understood that it is capable of further modifications and this application is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the invention following, in general, the principles of the invention and inchl(ling such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the invention pertains, and as may be applied to the ec~PntiAl features hereinbefore set forth, and 10 as follows in the scope of the appended claims.
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1. A conveyor comprising:
- an endless belt mounted around two or more pulleys, wherein at least one of the pulleys is a drive pulley;
- a travelling pulley slidably mounted on first substantially vertical supporting means and acting as a counterweight for maintaining the tension of the belt when loaded, partially loaded or unloaded, - two additional pulleys, one on each side of the travelling pulley, each additional pulley being secured to second supporting means, the belt passing over the first additional pulley, under the travelling pulley thus supporting the weight of the travelling pulley, and over the second additional pulley, whereby the tension of the belt is maintained by the vertical movement of the travelling pulley.
- an endless belt mounted around two or more pulleys, wherein at least one of the pulleys is a drive pulley;
- a travelling pulley slidably mounted on first substantially vertical supporting means and acting as a counterweight for maintaining the tension of the belt when loaded, partially loaded or unloaded, - two additional pulleys, one on each side of the travelling pulley, each additional pulley being secured to second supporting means, the belt passing over the first additional pulley, under the travelling pulley thus supporting the weight of the travelling pulley, and over the second additional pulley, whereby the tension of the belt is maintained by the vertical movement of the travelling pulley.
2. A conveyor according to claim 1 wherein the travelling pulley is mounted to a carriage which is slidably mounted on the first supporting means.
3. A conveyor according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the travelling pulley is filled with a high density material.
4. A conveyor according to claim 3 wherein the material is a metal, alloy, metal scrap, alloy scrap, rocks, or combinations thereof.
5. A conveyor according to claim 4 wherein the metal is lead.
6. A conveyor according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the travelling pulley comprises a series of weighted segments.
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