WO1997031844A1 - Hybrid closed loop conveyor - Google Patents
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- WO1997031844A1 WO1997031844A1 PCT/AU1997/000115 AU9700115W WO9731844A1 WO 1997031844 A1 WO1997031844 A1 WO 1997031844A1 AU 9700115 W AU9700115 W AU 9700115W WO 9731844 A1 WO9731844 A1 WO 9731844A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
- B65G17/00—Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
- B65G17/06—Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface having a load-carrying surface formed by a series of interconnected, e.g. longitudinal, links, plates, or platforms
- B65G17/065—Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface having a load-carrying surface formed by a series of interconnected, e.g. longitudinal, links, plates, or platforms the load carrying surface being formed by plates or platforms attached to a single traction element
- B65G17/066—Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface having a load-carrying surface formed by a series of interconnected, e.g. longitudinal, links, plates, or platforms the load carrying surface being formed by plates or platforms attached to a single traction element specially adapted to follow a curved path
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
- B65G2201/00—Indexing codes relating to handling devices, e.g. conveyors, characterised by the type of product or load being conveyed or handled
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- the invention pertains to conveyors and more particularly to a recirculating or closed loop conveyor having both horizontal and inclined portions.
- a baggage reclaim or air-side collection carousel the capacity to hold and recirculate accumulated baggage is an asset. It is desirable to provide as much accumulation as possible for a given carousel size.
- One solution is to increase the width of the recirculating conveyor from which baggage is ultimately collected. This is why many such systems are designed to be about as wide as two suitcases.
- the extra width imposes an inconvenience to those wishing to lift baggage from the interior edge.
- This inconvenience is addressed by fully inclined recirculating conveyors which are seen, for example, in international baggage reclaim areas. In these systems the entire moving surface of the carousel is inclined or tilted by about 25 degrees. In this way, baggage is urged toward the exterior edge by gravity.
- a conveyor having a moving surface comprising a plurality of overlapping flat plates disposed across the conveyor transversely to the direction of travel of the moving surface, wherein throughout the route of the conveyor surface the plates in at least one location are disposed across the conveyor at an angle to the horizontal, and in at least one other location the plates are disposed horizontally across the conveyor.
- F1GURE 1 is a plan view of a conveyor according to the teachings of the present invention.
- FIGURE 2 is a side elevation of a conveyor according to the teachings of the present invention.
- FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of a conveyor according to the teachings of the present invention.
- a recirculating loop conveyor 10 comprises both straight sections 1 1 and at least two turns 12.
- a recirculating loop conveyor 10 comprises both straight sections 1 1 and at least two turns 12.
- the configuration depicted is characterised as cooperating with another conveyor, generally an infeed conveyor.
- the infeed conveyor 13 preferably brings baggage from another level, through the interior 14 of the loop and deposits the baggage onto one of the tilted portions 12.
- Bags deposited by the infeed conveyor are urged by gravity away from the interior edge 16 of the surface toward the exterior edge 17. This depositing region occupies a tilted portion, whether it be on a turn or not. If another piece of baggage occupies the exterior edge 17, the two pieces will travel around the conveyor 10 side- by-side toward, then onto the straight, horizontal portion 1 1. Passengers or staff will generally handle baggage from the one or more long un-bumpered horizontal portions
- the next turn is preferably inclined or tilted, but may be flat. Where the turn is tilted, as shown for example in Figures 1-3, an uncollected bag occupying a position toward the interior edge 16 will slide down the incline toward the exterior edge 17. At least in the tilted portions, and preferably only there, the exterior edge is provided with a raised bumper 19 which prevents baggage from sliding off of the moving surface 15. Thus all baggage will eventually come to rest on an un-bumpered, horizontal exterior edge for convenient collection or handling.
- the flat overlapping plates at make up the moving surface 15 move through a transition zone 18. In this zone the tilt or inclination of the plates, transverse to the direction of travel, varies gradually from flat to the maximum tilt angle of about 25 degrees.
- the tilted portions of the moving surface have been illustrated as particular to the turns.
- the benefits of the invention are also equally attained where the infeed and tilted portion(s) of the moving surface 15 are located along a straight portion, regardless of the configuration of the turns.
- the important features are that the carousel comprises both horizontal and tilted portions, that the moving surface is wide enough for more than one bag and that at least one horizontal portion be free from a peripheral bumper.
- the invention thus offers increased surface area and accumulation without the collection inconvenience associated with closed loop systems in which the moving surface is always tilted and requires a bumper around the entire carousel.
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Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP97904922A EP0932567A4 (en) | 1996-02-27 | 1997-02-27 | Hybrid closed loop conveyor |
AU18612/97A AU711561B2 (en) | 1996-02-27 | 1997-02-27 | Hybrid closed loop conveyor |
US09/125,551 US6334526B1 (en) | 1996-02-27 | 1997-02-27 | Hybrid closed loop conveyor |
NZ331998A NZ331998A (en) | 1996-02-27 | 1997-02-27 | Hybrid closed loop conveyor |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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AUPN8333A AUPN833396A0 (en) | 1996-02-27 | 1996-02-27 | Hybrid closed loop conveyor |
AUPN8333 | 1996-02-27 |
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WO1997031844A1 true WO1997031844A1 (en) | 1997-09-04 |
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PCT/AU1997/000115 WO1997031844A1 (en) | 1996-02-27 | 1997-02-27 | Hybrid closed loop conveyor |
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US (1) | US6334526B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP0932567A4 (en) |
KR (1) | KR19990087333A (en) |
CN (1) | CN1082014C (en) |
AU (1) | AUPN833396A0 (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ331998A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1997031844A1 (en) |
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CA2048289A1 (en) * | 1990-08-03 | 1992-02-04 | Giancarlo Masini | Curved path conveying device for overlapping signatures |
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- 1996-02-27 AU AUPN8333A patent/AUPN833396A0/en not_active Abandoned
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- 1997-02-27 NZ NZ331998A patent/NZ331998A/en unknown
- 1997-02-27 EP EP97904922A patent/EP0932567A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1997-02-27 WO PCT/AU1997/000115 patent/WO1997031844A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1997-02-27 US US09/125,551 patent/US6334526B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-02-27 CN CN97192613A patent/CN1082014C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-02-27 KR KR1019980706742A patent/KR19990087333A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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US4031998A (en) * | 1975-03-20 | 1977-06-28 | Rapistan, Incorporated | Automatic sorting conveyor systems |
CA2048289A1 (en) * | 1990-08-03 | 1992-02-04 | Giancarlo Masini | Curved path conveying device for overlapping signatures |
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KR19990087333A (en) | 1999-12-27 |
AUPN833396A0 (en) | 1996-03-21 |
EP0932567A1 (en) | 1999-08-04 |
CN1212665A (en) | 1999-03-31 |
US6334526B1 (en) | 2002-01-01 |
EP0932567A4 (en) | 2002-04-17 |
CN1082014C (en) | 2002-04-03 |
NZ331998A (en) | 1999-10-28 |
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