CONVEYOR DEVICE FOR CONVEYOR INSTALLATIONS, A MODULAR SYSTEM, AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A CONVEYOR DEVICE

• US 20180009607A1
• Filed: 10/21/2015
• Published: 01/11/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Interroll Holding AG
• Original Assignee: Interroll Holding AG
• Inventors: TIEDEMANN, Hauke
• Granted Patent: US 10,301,118 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B65G 13/06 Roller driving means
• CPC Class Codes: B65G 2201/04 Bulk
• CPC Class Codes: B65G 2207/30 Modular constructions
• CPC Class Codes: B65G 23/08 with self-contained driving mechanisms, e.g. motors and associated gearing

Abstract

The invention relates to a conveyor for conveyor systems for conveying containers, pallets and the like, or bulk material, comprising a drum tube which extends along a longitudinal axis and has a first end and a second end opposite said first end, an electrical drive unit which is designed to exert a conveyor torque from a first axle onto the drum tube, characterised by a cartridge tube which is secured torque-resistantly and coaxially in the drum tube, and a cover which is rotatably mounted on the first axle and which covers one end of the cartridge tube, wherein the electrical drive unit is arranged inside the cartridge tube and said cartridge tube is secured coaxially inside the drum tube.

Claims

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17. A conveyor for conveyor systems for conveying containers, pallets and the like, or bulk material, comprising:

a drum tube which extends along a longitudinal axis and has a first end and a second end opposite said first end;

an electrical drive unit which is designed to exert a conveyor torque from a first axle onto the drum tube, wherein a drive cartridge comprising a cartridge tube secured torque-resistantly and coaxially in the drum tube; and

a cover rotatably mounted on the first axle and which covers one end of the cartridge tube,

wherein the electrical drive unit is arranged inside the cartridge tube and said cartridge tube is secured coaxially inside the drum tube.

18. The conveyor according to claim 17, wherein the cover extends into the cartridge tube and has an outer diameter in a flange portion outside the cartridge tube which is equal to the outer diameter of the drum tube.

19. The conveyor according to claim 17, wherein the torque-resistant connection between the cartridge tube and the drum tube has or is formed by an interference fit between the outer diameter of the cartridge tube and the inner diameter of the drum tube.

20. The conveyor according to claim 17, wherein the torque-resistant connection between the cartridge tube and the drum tube has or is formed by an adhesive bond.

21. The conveyor according to claim 17, wherein the cartridge tube has an insert cover at one end, which is rotatably mounted on a second axle by means of a rolling bearing, wherein said second axle has a recess at an end face of the cartridge tube for receiving a stub shaft.

22. The conveyor according to claim 21, wherein the cartridge tube and the insert cover extend through the drum tube from the first to the second end of the drum tube and the stub shaft projects from the first end of the drum tube.

23. The conveyor according to any claim 21, wherein the drum tube has a drum tube cover at the first end, which is rotatably mounted on a third axle by means of a rolling bearing, wherein the third axle is designed as a bushing for the stub shaft and one end of said stub shaft projects from the drum tube cover.

24. The conveyor according to claim 23, wherein the stub shaft extends in the assembled state through the third axle and projects into the recess in the second axle to be received therein.

25. The conveyor according to claim 24, wherein the stub shaft has a diameter in an intermediate section between the drum tube cover and the insert cover, wherein the stub shaft diameter prevents the intermediate section from being received into the second and/or the third axle, respectively, in the assembled state.

26. The conveyor according to claim 23, further comprising an insert member designed to be inserted into the drum tube and which is rotatably mounted on a fourth axle by means of a rolling bearing, wherein the fourth axle is designed to receive the stub shaft, and

wherein the stub shaft extends in the assembled state through the third axle and projects into the fourth axle.

31. A method for producing a conveyor, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a drum tube which extends along a longitudinal axis and has a first end and a second end opposite said first end, and wherein the drum tube is provided with a length depending on the desired length of the conveyor;

providing a drive cartridge comprising a cartridge tube which is designed to be received torque-resistantly and coaxially into the drum tube, and a cover which is rotatably mounted on a first axle and which covers one end of the cartridge tube; and

inserting the cartridge tube into the drum tube through the second end until the cover abuts the second end of the drum tube.

32. The method according to claim 31, further comprising the steps of:

inserting an insert cover into the cartridge tube at one end, in particular before inserting the cartridge tube into the drum tube, wherein the insert cover is rotatably mounted on a second axle by means of a rolling bearing and said second axle has a recess at an end face of the cartridge tube for receiving a stub shaft, and

inserting the stub axle into the recess of the second axle.