WO2002042186A1 - Conveyor and method for conveying products - Google Patents

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WO2002042186A1
WO2002042186A1 PCT/NL2001/000831 NL0100831W WO0242186A1 WO 2002042186 A1 WO2002042186 A1 WO 2002042186A1 NL 0100831 W NL0100831 W NL 0100831W WO 0242186 A1 WO0242186 A1 WO 0242186A1
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Van Albertus Cornelis Hendrikus Liempd
Van Den Marinus Johannes Henricus Elzen
Pieter Franciscus Karel Damen
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Priority to EP01997449A priority patent/EP1355841B1/en
Priority to DE60116901T priority patent/DE60116901T2/de
Priority to AU2278102A priority patent/AU2278102A/xx
Priority to US10/432,673 priority patent/US6962250B2/en
Priority to CA2428978A priority patent/CA2428978C/en
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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
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/74—Feeding, transfer, or discharging devices of particular kinds or types
    • B65G47/76—Fixed or adjustable ploughs or transverse scrapers
    • B65G47/766—Adjustable ploughs or transverse scrapers

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  • the invention relates to a conveyor for conveying products, comprising a conveyor belt and a moving endless guiding element which includes a straight portion extending between two guide wheels, which straight portion is capable of guiding products that are present on the conveyor belt in lateral direction towards and over the edge of the conveyor belt .
  • Such a conveyor is known, it is used for dividing a flow of products on the conveyor belt into several subflows.
  • the guiding device of this known conveyor essentially comprises two guide wheels, over which an endless rope is tensioned.
  • One of the two guide wheels is driven by a motor, so that the rope guides the products towards the edge of the conveyor belt at a specific velocity.
  • one of the two guide wheels of the guiding device is disposed an adjustable distance away from the edge above the conveyor belt, whereby the guiding device extends to beside conveyor belt .
  • the distance from the conveyor belt it is possible to adjust the amount of products that is guided by the guiding device of the conveyor belt. Since the angle of the direction of transport of the guiding device with respect to the direction of transport of the conveyor belt has an optimum in relation to the movement of the product, it is preferred to maintain a constant value for said angle.
  • the adjustment of the amount of products to be guided off the conveyor belt is effected by moving the guiding device along its own longitudinal axis, therefore.
  • the guiding element is preferably tensioned over at least two fixed guide wheels and two adjustable guide wheels.
  • the two adjustable guide wheels are preferably interconnected by a cable which is passed over at least one adjusting wheel.
  • the cable is an endless cable, which is passed over the adjusting wheel on the one hand and a freely rotating wheel near the fixed guiding wheels on the other hand.
  • the term cable must be given a wide interpretation in this context, it also comprises a chain, a wire or a belt, for example.
  • the adjusting wheel is preferably driven by a motor, in particular a positioning motor, so that the aforesaid distance between the two guide wheels, and consequently the amount of products being guided off the conveyor belt, can be set accurately and quickly.
  • the adjustable guide wheels are essentially positioned between the fixed guide wheels on the one hand and the adjusting wheel on the other hand.
  • a compact, elongated guiding element having a fixed length equal to the distance between the fixed guide wheels and the adjusting wheel is obtained.
  • the invention is especially advantageous when several guiding elements extend above the conveyor belt so as to divide the flow of products to be conveyed into several subflows.
  • the distance from the former adjustable guide wheel to the aforesaid edge of the conveyor belt is increased in small steps, seen in downstream direction, so that a new (adjustable) part of the products is guided off the conveyor belt with each respective distance.
  • the invention furthermore relates to a method for conveying products, wherein a straight portion of a moving endless guiding element, which extends between two guide wheels, guides products that are present on a conveyor belt in lateral direction towards and over the edge of said conveyor belt, and wherein the distance between the two guide wheels is adjusted for the purpose of regulating the amount of products being guided towards and over the edge of the conveyor belt.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a conveyor
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a detail of the conveyor of Figure 1.
  • a conveyor for conveying products comprises a moving endless conveyor belt 1, on which the products, in this case candies 2 to be packaged, are supplied in bulk, whereby the candies are distributed more or less at random over the width of the conveyor belt.
  • the conveyor furthermore comprises a number of guiding devices 3. Said guiding devices 3 are disposed in mutually parallel relationship, at an angle of about 50° to the direction of movement of the conveyor belt and parallel to the plane of the conveyor belt.
  • Each guiding device 3 comprises a moving endless rope 12, a straight guiding portion 4 of which extends between a fixed guide wheel 5, which is disposed at a fixed location beside the conveyor belt, and a linearly movable and adjustable guide wheel 6. As will be explained in more detail yet, the adjustment of the position of the guide wheel 6 takes place by means of a positioning motor 7.
  • Guiding portion 4 is disposed at a height above conveyor belt 1 that is smaller than the height of candies 2, so that the candies cannot move under said guiding portion and run against said guiding portion 4.
  • the candies 2 can move under the portion of the guiding device 3 where guiding portion 4 does not extend.
  • the endless rope 12 is driven by means of fixed guide wheel 5, which is connected to an electric motor 8 , at a speed which has a component in the direction of the movement of conveyor belt 1 which is approximately equal to the speed of that conveyor belt 1, wherein guiding portion 4 moves at an angle towards the side of conveyor belt 1, so that the candies 2 that run against the guiding portion 4 are deflected in lateral direction over the edge of the conveyor belt 1.
  • the exact speed of endless rope 12 is adjustable depending on the volume of candies 2 that has to be taken off.
  • the manner of dividing the bulk flow of candies 2 into several small flows is determined by the positions of guide wheels 6. Generally the distance between the movable guide wheels 6 and the fixed guide wheels 5 is increased in small steps, seen in downstream direction. The volume of a deflected flow is thereby determined by the incremental lateral distance between two successive movable guide wheels 6.
  • conveyor belts 9 are rotatable guide elements 10 as shown in Figure 2 , which ensure that the candies 2 are guided to a selected third conveyor belt 11.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show the manner in which rope 12, part of which forms guiding portion 4, is tensioned and moved.
  • Rope 12 is passed over four guide wheels, viz. the movable guide wheel 6, fixed guide wheel 5, a second movable guide wheel 13 and a second fixed guide wheel 14, which is driven by an electric motor 8.
  • the two movable guide wheels 6, 13 are furthermore connected to two endless chains 15, which are passed on the one hand over chain wheels 16, which are disposed co-axially with the fixed guide wheels 5, 14, and on the other and over adjusting chain wheels 20, which are driven by the positioning motor 7, in such a manner that the distance between the fixed guide wheel 5 and the movable guide wheel 6 can be adjusted by the positioning motor 7.
  • Pusher elements 17 are present on chains 15, along the length where also rope 12 extends, a pushing portion of which is positioned behind and near rope 12 in order to prevent rope 12, and in particular the guiding portion 4 thereof, being pushed inwards by the candies 4, which might happen in particular when the distance between the fixed guide wheel 5 and the movable guide wheel 6 is large.
  • the rotatable shaft 18 that pushes against the guiding portion 4 of rope 12 makes it possible for rope 12 to be deflected outwards near guide wheels 5 and 14, since otherwise the pusher elements 17 would not be able to move between the guide wheels 5 and 14.
  • a rotatable shaft 19 having a relatively small radius is disposed near movable guide wheel 6, which shaft ensures that the end of guiding portion 4 is sharply defined, resulting in a well defined separation of the flow of candies 2 into several subflows .
  • the shaft 19 is driven by a string 22 which is passed over guide wheel 6.

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  • Branching, Merging, And Special Transfer Between Conveyors (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
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JP2002544332A JP2004520244A (ja) 2000-11-23 2001-11-15 搬送装置および製品の搬送方法
AU2002222781A AU2002222781B2 (en) 2000-11-23 2001-11-15 Conveyor and method for conveying products
EP01997449A EP1355841B1 (en) 2000-11-23 2001-11-15 Conveyor and method for conveying products
DE60116901T DE60116901T2 (de) 2000-11-23 2001-11-15 Fördereinrichtung und verfahren zur beförderung von produkten
AU2278102A AU2278102A (en) 2000-11-23 2001-11-15 Conveyor and method for conveying products
US10/432,673 US6962250B2 (en) 2000-11-23 2001-11-15 Conveyor and method for conveying products
CA2428978A CA2428978C (en) 2000-11-23 2001-11-15 Conveyor and method for conveying products

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EP00204175A EP1209106A1 (en) 2000-11-23 2000-11-23 Conveyor and method for conveying products

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