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- the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transferring pallets around an end terminal in a conveyor assembly, which includes a roller disc secured to a sprocket so that a clutch sprocket of the pallet is trapped between the roller disc and a multi-strand chain at the end terminal for pallet transfer.
- Prior art conveyor assemblies rely upon friction devices, such as pressure rollers, friction discs, wedge-type discs, or spring-loaded wedge plates, for transferring pallets around a terminal end of a conveyor. These devices are subject to wear because the load is primarily supported by a friction interface, and the interface itself is subject to wear.
- the subject wear of those designs relying on friction becomes much more critical.
- the carriers or pallets may slip while being transferred around a sprocket at a terminal end of a conveyor chain, which may result in the slamming of pallets after the slippage, or may result in the carriers or pallets not having sufficient frictional engagement to travel through the terminal end to raise the carrier or pallet from the lower level to the upper level of the conveyor.
- the present invention overcomes the limitations of prior designs and provides the user of the invention a positive transfer of carriers or pallets on either terminal end of a conveyor using a rolling sprocket mechanically trapped between rotating roller chain rollers.
- the invention eliminates the concern over wear restrictions thereby increasing the load carrying capacity of the carrier or pallets.
- the carrier or pallets are fitted with sprockets which provide resistance to the chains by means of adjustable clutches and alignment bars which prevent skewing of the carrier or pallets beyond an acceptable tolerance.
- the sprockets are engaged on the bottom side of the upper multi-strand roller chain and the alignment bars are riding on the top side of the upper multi-strand roller chain.
- the multi-strand roller chain is driven by a pair of drive sprockets located at the drive end of the conveyor. At the opposing end of the conveyor similar sprockets act as idler and/or take-up sprockets to allow for proper tensioning of the multi-strand roller chain.
- each sprocket Attached to each sprocket is a disc containing rollers of like type and material as the multi-strand roller chain.
- the disc maintains a matching pitch of the driven and the idler sprockets.
- the distance between the circumferential pitch diameter of either type of sprocket and the roller disc is such to allow for the carrier or pallet sprocket to become “trapped” between the two during the transfer around the terminal ends of the conveyor.
- an object of the invention is to provide an improved method and apparatus for transferring pallets around a sprocket at a terminal end of a conveyor assembly in a manner which eliminates the reliance upon frictional engagement for the end transfer, and in a configuration which maintains the ability of the pallets to stop and accumulate along the horizontal runs of the conveyor at dedicated stop stations while the chain is continuously moving.
- FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of an over/under chain driven accumulating pallet conveyor according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an end view of the drive terminal end of the conveyor of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged end view of the drive terminal end of the conveyor taken from FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 shows a schematically arranged partial end view of a pallet including a clutch/sprocket assembly, guidance bars and carrying rollers in accordance with the invention
- FIGS. 5 a - d show sequential partial side views of engagement of a clutch sprocket between a drive chain and a roller disc through the terminal end of a conveyor in accordance with the present invention.
- FIGS. 6 a - d show sequential partial side views of the engagement of a clutch sprocket between a drive chain and a roller disc, schematically, through a terminal end of a conveyor in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 1 - 3 illustrate a conveyor 10 according to the present invention, which includes the conveyor side frames ( 11 A, 11 B), multi-strand roller chain support and guide rails ( 12 A, 12 B), conveyor cross members 13 , multi-strand roller chain 14 , terminal roller chain sprockets ( 15 A, 15 B) at opposing ends of the conveyor 10 , shafts ( 22 A, 22 B), and pallet assemblies 16 .
- the conveyor 10 also includes a loading station 8 and an unloading station 9 , where the pallets are loaded and unloaded, respectively.
- Each of the roller chain guide rails ( 12 A, 12 B) incorporate a runner bar ( 17 A, 17 B) upon which the pallet guide rollers 18 travel along the horizontal runs of the conveyor.
- the wheels 18 transport the majority of weight load of the pallet, which reduces the carrying load of the multi-strand roller chain 14 .
- the sprocket assembly 19 consists of the sprocket 19 A, sprocket shaft 19 B, and a nut 19 C which is operative to adjust forces applied to the frictional rubbing interfaces 19 D of the clutch/sprocket assembly 19 .
- the wheels 18 may be v-groove wheels to maintain pallet position.
- FIGS. 5 a - d for illustration of the clutch/sprocket assembly 19 engaged between the multi-strand roller chain 14 , and the roller chain disc assemblies 21 .
- FIGS. 6 a - d illustrate engagement of a clutch/sprocket assembly 19 ′ between a roller chain 14 ′ and rollers 21 C′ of a roller disc assembly in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 5 a - d illustrate the sequential engagement motion of the clutch/sprocket 19 between the roller chain 14 and the roller chain disc assembly 21 .
- the roller chain disc assembly is more clearly shown detailing the disc body 21 A, roller pins 21 B, and the rollers 21 C.
- FIGS. 5 a - d show the action of the individual sprocket teeth on the sprocket assembly 19 with the roller 21 C riding in the pin 21 B which is contained in the disc body 21 A. This configuration maintains positive engagement of the sprocket assembly 19 , while minimizing the wear of the sprocket, roller disc and chain.
- roller disc 21 establishes to rolling contact during the engagement of the sprocket 19 assembly because of the matched pitch diameters of the complimenting units. In other words, any radially extending line intersecting the rotating axis of the sprockets 15 A, 15 B and intersecting the rollers 21 C would also intersect a corresponding roller on the chain 14 .
- the drive 15 A and idler sprockets 15 B and the complimentary roller disc assembly 21 are centered about the centerline of their respective shafts ( 22 A, 22 B) to maintain the concentric relationship to one another as well as matching the pitch diameters of each radial about the centerline.
- the clutch/sprocket assembly 19 allows the pallet to travel at the chain travel rate on the multi-strand roller chain 14 as the clutch provides rolling resistance on the sprocket engaged in the roller chain 14 . This action will continue until either a stop is energized or a proceeding pallet stops and requires that accumulation is necessary. In either case the clutch assembly allows sufficient slippage with regard to the sprocket that the chain 14 freewheels beneath the guide bar 20 and the sprocket 19 A.
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/194,653, filed Apr. 4, 2000.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transferring pallets around an end terminal in a conveyor assembly, which includes a roller disc secured to a sprocket so that a clutch sprocket of the pallet is trapped between the roller disc and a multi-strand chain at the end terminal for pallet transfer.
- 2. Background Art
- Prior art conveyor assemblies rely upon friction devices, such as pressure rollers, friction discs, wedge-type discs, or spring-loaded wedge plates, for transferring pallets around a terminal end of a conveyor. These devices are subject to wear because the load is primarily supported by a friction interface, and the interface itself is subject to wear.
- As the weight of the carriers or pallets increases due to the size of each and the weight of the attached tooling, which often includes nest fixtures, as well as the hinging of multiple pallets to create a pallet train, the subject wear of those designs relying on friction becomes much more critical. When wear occurs, the carriers or pallets may slip while being transferred around a sprocket at a terminal end of a conveyor chain, which may result in the slamming of pallets after the slippage, or may result in the carriers or pallets not having sufficient frictional engagement to travel through the terminal end to raise the carrier or pallet from the lower level to the upper level of the conveyor.
- Accordingly, it is desirable to provide an improved conveyor assembly in which pallets or carriers may be transferred around a sprocket at a terminal end of the conveyor assembly without relying upon frictional engagement, while maintaining ability of pallets to stop and accumulate along horizontal runs of the conveyor at dedicated stop stations as the endless chain continues to rotate.
- The present invention overcomes the limitations of prior designs and provides the user of the invention a positive transfer of carriers or pallets on either terminal end of a conveyor using a rolling sprocket mechanically trapped between rotating roller chain rollers. The invention eliminates the concern over wear restrictions thereby increasing the load carrying capacity of the carrier or pallets.
- The carrier or pallets are fitted with sprockets which provide resistance to the chains by means of adjustable clutches and alignment bars which prevent skewing of the carrier or pallets beyond an acceptable tolerance. The sprockets are engaged on the bottom side of the upper multi-strand roller chain and the alignment bars are riding on the top side of the upper multi-strand roller chain.
- The multi-strand roller chain is driven by a pair of drive sprockets located at the drive end of the conveyor. At the opposing end of the conveyor similar sprockets act as idler and/or take-up sprockets to allow for proper tensioning of the multi-strand roller chain.
- Attached to each sprocket is a disc containing rollers of like type and material as the multi-strand roller chain. The disc maintains a matching pitch of the driven and the idler sprockets. The distance between the circumferential pitch diameter of either type of sprocket and the roller disc is such to allow for the carrier or pallet sprocket to become “trapped” between the two during the transfer around the terminal ends of the conveyor.
- Accordingly, an object of the invention is to provide an improved method and apparatus for transferring pallets around a sprocket at a terminal end of a conveyor assembly in a manner which eliminates the reliance upon frictional engagement for the end transfer, and in a configuration which maintains the ability of the pallets to stop and accumulate along the horizontal runs of the conveyor at dedicated stop stations while the chain is continuously moving.
- The above object and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention are readily apparent from the following detailed description of the best modes for carrying out the invention when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.
- FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of an over/under chain driven accumulating pallet conveyor according to the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is an end view of the drive terminal end of the conveyor of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged end view of the drive terminal end of the conveyor taken from FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 shows a schematically arranged partial end view of a pallet including a clutch/sprocket assembly, guidance bars and carrying rollers in accordance with the invention;
- FIGS. 5a-d show sequential partial side views of engagement of a clutch sprocket between a drive chain and a roller disc through the terminal end of a conveyor in accordance with the present invention; and
- FIGS. 6a-d show sequential partial side views of the engagement of a clutch sprocket between a drive chain and a roller disc, schematically, through a terminal end of a conveyor in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the invention.
- In the following detailed description, certain specific terminology will be employed for the sake of clarity and a particular embodiment in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 112, but it is understood that the same is not intended to be limiting and should not be so construed inasmuch as the invention is capable of taking many forms and variations within the scope of the appended claims.
- Referring to the drawings, FIGS.1-3 illustrate a
conveyor 10 according to the present invention, which includes the conveyor side frames (11A, 11B), multi-strand roller chain support and guide rails (12A, 12B),conveyor cross members 13,multi-strand roller chain 14, terminal roller chain sprockets (15A, 15B) at opposing ends of theconveyor 10, shafts (22A, 22B), andpallet assemblies 16. Theconveyor 10 also includes a loading station 8 and anunloading station 9, where the pallets are loaded and unloaded, respectively. - Each of the roller chain guide rails (12A, 12B) incorporate a runner bar (17A, 17B) upon which the
pallet guide rollers 18 travel along the horizontal runs of the conveyor. Thewheels 18 transport the majority of weight load of the pallet, which reduces the carrying load of themulti-strand roller chain 14. - Refer to FIG. 4 for illustration of the clutch/
sprocket assembly 19, the rollerchain guide bar 20, and thepallet wheels 18. Thesprocket assembly 19 consists of thesprocket 19A,sprocket shaft 19B, and a nut 19C which is operative to adjust forces applied to the frictional rubbing interfaces 19D of the clutch/sprocket assembly 19. Thewheels 18 may be v-groove wheels to maintain pallet position. - Refer to FIGS. 5a-d for illustration of the clutch/
sprocket assembly 19 engaged between themulti-strand roller chain 14, and the rollerchain disc assemblies 21. FIGS. 6a-d illustrate engagement of a clutch/sprocket assembly 19′ between aroller chain 14′ androllers 21C′ of a roller disc assembly in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the invention. - FIGS. 5a-d illustrate the sequential engagement motion of the clutch/
sprocket 19 between theroller chain 14 and the rollerchain disc assembly 21. In these Figures, the roller chain disc assembly is more clearly shown detailing thedisc body 21A,roller pins 21B, and therollers 21C. - As the
pallet assemblies 16 are entering the terminal end of theconveyor 10, the clutch/sprocket assemblies 19 are engaged in themulti-strand roller chain 14 and become entrapped between theroller chain 14 and theroller disc 21 assembly. - FIGS. 5a-d show the action of the individual sprocket teeth on the
sprocket assembly 19 with theroller 21C riding in thepin 21B which is contained in thedisc body 21A. This configuration maintains positive engagement of thesprocket assembly 19, while minimizing the wear of the sprocket, roller disc and chain. - The design of the
roller disc 21 establishes to rolling contact during the engagement of the sprocket 19 assembly because of the matched pitch diameters of the complimenting units. In other words, any radially extending line intersecting the rotating axis of thesprockets rollers 21C would also intersect a corresponding roller on thechain 14. - The
drive 15A andidler sprockets 15B and the complimentaryroller disc assembly 21 are centered about the centerline of their respective shafts (22A,22B) to maintain the concentric relationship to one another as well as matching the pitch diameters of each radial about the centerline. - The clutch/
sprocket assembly 19 allows the pallet to travel at the chain travel rate on themulti-strand roller chain 14 as the clutch provides rolling resistance on the sprocket engaged in theroller chain 14. This action will continue until either a stop is energized or a proceeding pallet stops and requires that accumulation is necessary. In either case the clutch assembly allows sufficient slippage with regard to the sprocket that thechain 14 freewheels beneath theguide bar 20 and the sprocket 19A. - While embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, it is not intended that these embodiments illustrate and describe all possible forms of the invention. Rather, the words used in the specification are words of description rather than limitation, and it is understood that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as claimed.
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