ES2282011A1 - Transport cart for hangers of ham to dryers, has axes, which enter lodging below inferior crosspiece through orifice opening in closed superior crosspiece and are imprisoned by fixation thyme - Google Patents

Abstract

The cart has a body in T-shape, the superior flat bar support two transverse axes, which support four wheels. The two crosspieces are arranged underneath in the same plane of horizontal flat bar, although of smaller length, than individual vertical axes support. The axes enter lodging below the inferior crosspiece through an orifice opening in the closed superior crosspiece and are imprisoned by fixation thyme.

Description

Trolley for transporting ham hangers in dryers.

The present invention relates to a car intended to transport hams in dryers, equipped with four wheels that run on hanging tracks and rulinas Guided driving, which being sensitive to the swings and chafing they wear out sometimes breaking down, so in the case of the present invention can be replaced in full path without having to do it in the workshop, that is, you should not lower the carriage that transports the hanger on which the hams, operation for which it is necessary to lower all the cars that precede it in the chain.

It falls within the field of industrial facilities of dryers, specifically hams, providing a new configuration that brings significant advantages to the current state of the
technique.

Carts are known for transporting hams to the drying and storage chambers and within these, of Different designs and conventional operation, consistent in a metal body that is usually made of sturdy aluminum, generally in the form of T in whose upper plate they incorporate a transverse axle and two wheels running on hanging rails provided with lower guides formed by the profile of the rails at the bottom, sliding between the guides one or two vertical driving wheels on conventional axles, intended to fix the trajectory, especially in curves, preventing swings and consequent friction. To the extreme lower body of the car is an articulated hook whose mission is to hold the hanger from which the hams hang. The hanger usually loads up to 42 hams whose weight ranges between 700 and the 1000 kilograms.

These cars belonging to the state of the technique have several drawbacks, the most relevant being that derives from the extremely complex and expensive operation that it is necessary when you have to proceed to the replacement of a rulina driving, which when exposed to strong tensions, especially in curves, it loses its stability or it wears out or breaks causing the interruption of transport. In that case, which usually be frequent in the often too tight entrance curves to cameras, we must proceed to lower the car to replace the Rulina driving in workshop. But to lower the car is it is necessary to proceed to the descent of all the cars that precede it until you reach the beginning of the guide or all the cars that they follow him until they reach the end of the guide, that is, both only points where cars enter or leave the guide, and otherwise it is impossible to lower it. This operation consumes a exaggeratedly long time, stops the march of the dryer, is especially expensive and if frequent can cause damage Irreparable in the industry. To this significant inconvenience we must join others of lesser consideration, eat evil behavior presented by the car with only two wheels in the curves, its lower resistance than the four wheels, as well as the also lower resistance of the aluminum car compared to steel stainless.

These inconveniences are resolved with the present invention, which consists of a carriage for the transport of hangers of hams in dryers equipped with an elongated body of resistant stainless steel, although it can also be aluminum, T-shaped, whose top plate supports two transverse axes projections on both sides that support four wheels, two at each side of the plate, very close to each other and allowing slightly protrude the ends of the plate to make bumper. Immediately below, in the upper body vertical carriage are two crossarms arranged in the same piano as the horizontal plate, but of a length somewhat less than half of it, which support two vertical axes on those who pivot driving routines. These axes enter your accommodation below the lower crosshead through a open hole in it and facing another equal in the crosshead upper closed and are clamped by fixing screw, in such a way that they can be easily released from their accommodation loosening the fixing screw and dropping the shaft by its own weight At the bottom of the pillar is a U of union designed to support the hook from which the hanger hangs hams

By means of the patent object of the invention it is about improving the operability and functionality of the chain of driving hams in the dryer, minimizing the difficulty of replace driving routines, reduce costs, at the same time which gives greater resistance and consequent security to the car by providing it with four wheels and using a stronger material, as is standard stainless steel. Precisely this material Stainless steel improves the hygiene level of the dryer, since aluminum presents oxidation problems over time in those points that by patting or rubbing lose the patina Exterior.

In this sector of the technique, those developments that are effective and specifically dedicated to the function, giving rise to a system of simple repair " in situ ", with low cost and technically appreciable results prevail. It is particularly interesting that a car can be used to transport hams in dryers like the one proposed in the present invention because of the advantages that have been previously highlighted.

For the best understanding of how much is left described herein are accompanied by drawings in which by way of non-limiting example a practical case of realization of the cart for transporting hams in dryers with replaceable parts on the way:

In these drawings:

Figure 1: Perspective view of the car.

Figure 2: Front elevation.

Figure 3: Side elevation.

Figure 4: Cutting detail A-B

The numbered elements correspond to:

one.

Vertical car body

2.

Horizontal stage

3.

Axis wheel

Four.

Wheels

5.

Crossings

6.

Axis routine

7.

Routine

8.

Shaft fixing screw routine

9.

U of hook connection.

The elements of a preferred embodiment of the invention are the following: The upper part of the T-shaped body is a plate (2) from which the axles (3) of the wheels (4) protrude. Immediately below, at the top of the pillar (1) are the crossarms (5) arranged in the same plane as the beam (2). Below the lower crosshead (5) enters the rod or shaft (6) of the roller and is clamped by the fixing screw (8). At the lower end of the pillar is the union U (9) to the hook of the
hanger.

This device set finds its industrial application in the ham drying industry, being an auxiliary element of the transport chain.

Claims (3)

1. Trolley for transporting hangers of hams in dryers, characterized by an elongated body made of sturdy stainless steel, although it can also be made of T-shaped aluminum, whose upper plate supports two protruding transverse axes on both sides that support four wheels, two on each side of the plate, very close to each other. Immediately below, in the upper part of the vertical body of the carriage there are two crossarms arranged in the same plane as the horizontal plate, but of a length somewhat less than half of it, which support two vertical axes on which the roller wheels pivot. driving. Said axes enter their housing below the lower crosshead through an open hole therein and face an equal one in the closed upper crosshead and are clamped by means of a fixing screw. At the bottom of the pillar there is a union U designed to support the hook from which the ham hanger hangs. 2. Carriage for transporting hangers of hams in dryers, according to claim 1, characterized in that the body of the T-shaped carriage is made of aluminum. 3. Carriage for transporting ham hangers in dryers, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the ends of the horizontal plate are slightly protruding to make a bumper.