Portable conveyor
First Claim
1. A conveyor device comprising a drive station and a follower station, each of which has a roller with a peripheral surface to carry a reversing portion of a continuous belt, and mounting means to mount each of said stations with one end portion of a plank defining a belt support surface so as to align said belt support surface with said peripheral surface, said plank having a structural integrity to support articles carried by said belt;
- said drive station including a support section to maintain said belt support surface at a given elevation;
said drive station having a first coupling means and said follower station having a second coupling means complementary with said first coupling means for interconnection therewith when a pair of said conveyor devices are coupled together;
said first and second coupling means being arranged to enable said support section to maintain the belt support surface of an adjacent conveyor at said given elevation;
said first and second coupling means being arranged to connect said drive and follower end stations together in one of a number of alternative positions;
said first and second coupling means including releasable locking means for releasably locking said drive and follower stations when coupled together; and
wherein said releasable locking means includes a lever pivoted to said follower station and arranged for abutment with a frame portion of said drive station, so as to inhibit release of said first and second coupling means.
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Abstract
A conveyor device is disclosed having a drive unit and a follower unit, each of which has a roller with a peripheral surface to carry a reversing portion of a continuous belt, an engaging element to engage the units with one end portion of a plank defining a belt support surface, so as to align the belt support surface with the peripheral surface.
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17 Claims
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1. A conveyor device comprising a drive station and a follower station, each of which has a roller with a peripheral surface to carry a reversing portion of a continuous belt, and mounting means to mount each of said stations with one end portion of a plank defining a belt support surface so as to align said belt support surface with said peripheral surface, said plank having a structural integrity to support articles carried by said belt;
- said drive station including a support section to maintain said belt support surface at a given elevation;
said drive station having a first coupling means and said follower station having a second coupling means complementary with said first coupling means for interconnection therewith when a pair of said conveyor devices are coupled together;
said first and second coupling means being arranged to enable said support section to maintain the belt support surface of an adjacent conveyor at said given elevation;
said first and second coupling means being arranged to connect said drive and follower end stations together in one of a number of alternative positions;
said first and second coupling means including releasable locking means for releasably locking said drive and follower stations when coupled together; and
wherein said releasable locking means includes a lever pivoted to said follower station and arranged for abutment with a frame portion of said drive station, so as to inhibit release of said first and second coupling means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- said drive station including a support section to maintain said belt support surface at a given elevation;
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11. A conveyor device comprising a drive station and a follower station, each of which has a roller with a peripheral surface to carry a reversing portion of a continuous belt, and mounting means to mount each of said stations with one end portion of a plank defining a belt support surface so as to align said belt support surface with said peripheral surface, said plank having a structural integrity to support articles carried by said belt;
- said drive station including a support section to maintain said belt support surface at a given elevation;
said drive station having a first coupling means and said follower station having a second coupling means complementary with said first coupling means for interconnection therewith when a pair of said conveyor devices are coupled together;
said first and second coupling means being arranged to enable said support section to maintain the belt support surface of an adjacent conveyor at said given elevation;
said support section including a stand section and a main body section, said main body section having a pair of parallel longitudinal flanges arranged to interconnect said mounting means therewith; and
said conveyor device further comprising a base plate, wherein each of said longitudinal flanges is provided with an elongate groove to engage slidably with said base plate.
- said drive station including a support section to maintain said belt support surface at a given elevation;
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12. A conveyor device comprising a drive station and a follower station, each of which has a roller with a peripheral surface to carry a reversing portion of a continuous belt, and mounting means to mount each of said stations with one end portion of a plank defining a belt support surface so as to align said belt support surface with said peripheral surface, said plank having a structural integrity to support articles carried by said belt;
- said drive station including a support section to maintain said belt support surface at a given elevation;
said drive station having a first coupling means and said follower station having a second coupling means complementary with said first coupling means for interconnection therewith when a pair of said conveyor devices are coupled together;
said first and second coupling means being arranged to enable said support section to maintain the belt support surface of an adjacent conveyor at said given elevation;
said support section including a stand section and a main body section, said main body section having a pair of parallel longitudinal flanges arranged to interconnect said mounting means therewith;
said conveyor device further comprising a base plate, wherein each of said longitudinal flanges is provided with an elongate groove to engage slidably with said base plate; and
wherein said stand section has a pair of leg members and said longitudinal flanges are arranged to interconnect said pair of leg members.
- said drive station including a support section to maintain said belt support surface at a given elevation;
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13. A conveyor device comprising a drive station and a follower station, each of which has a roller with a peripheral surface to carry a reversing portion of a continuous belt, and mounting means to mount each of said stations with one end portion of a plank defining a belt support surface so as to align said belt support surface with said peripheral surface, said plank having a structural integrity to support articles carried by said belt;
- said drive station including a support section to maintain said belt support surface at a given elevation;
said drive station having a first coupling means and said follower station having a second coupling means complementary with said first coupling means for interconnection therewith when a pair of said conveyor devices are coupled together;
said first and second coupling means being arranged to enable said support section to maintain the belt support surface of an adjacent conveyor at said given elevation;
said support section including a stand section and a main body section, said main body section having a pair of parallel longitudinal flanges arranged to interconnect said mounting means therewith;
said conveyor device further comprising a base plate, wherein each of said longitudinal flanges is provided with an elongate groove to engage slidably with said base plate;
said stand section having a pair of leg members and said longitudinal flanges are arranged to interconnect said pair of leg members; and
wherein said longitudinal flanges have a pair of coaxial passages to receive a threaded member, for maintaining said base plate, said longitudinal flanges and said leg members in an interconnected configuration.
- said drive station including a support section to maintain said belt support surface at a given elevation;
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14. A conveyor device comprising a drive station and a follower station, each of which has a roller with a peripheral surface to carry a reversing portion of a continuous belt, and mounting means to mount each of said stations with one end portion of a plank defining a belt support surface so as to align said belt support surface with said peripheral surface, said plank having a structural integrity to support articles carried by said belt;
- said drive station including a support section to maintain said belt support surface at a given elevation;
said drive station having a first coupling means and said follower station having a second coupling means complementary with said first coupling means for interconnection therewith when a pair of said conveyor devices are coupled together;
said first and second coupling means being arranged to enable said support section to maintain the belt support surface of an adjacent conveyor at said given elevation;
said support section including a stand section and a main body section, said main body section having a pair of parallel longitudinal flanges arranged to interconnect said mounting means therewith;
said conveyor device further comprising a base plate, wherein each of said longitudinal flanges is provided with an elongate groove to engage slidably with said base plate; and
wherein said base plate is arranged to receive a drive assembly.
- said drive station including a support section to maintain said belt support surface at a given elevation;
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15. A conveyor device comprising a drive station and a follower station, each of which has a roller with a peripheral surface to carry a reversing portion of a continuous belt, and mounting means to mount each of said stations with one end portion of a plank defining a belt support surface so as to align said belt support surface with said peripheral surface, said plank having a structural integrity to support articles carried by said belt;
- said mounting means including a mounting tray to receive said end portion, wherein one end of said mounting tray supports a roller assembly;
said mounting tray including a pair of opposite flanges joined at one end by a transverse support member; and
said roller assembly including a pair of bearing assemblies, said transverse support member has a ring portion at each end thereof to carry one of said bearing assemblies.
- said mounting means including a mounting tray to receive said end portion, wherein one end of said mounting tray supports a roller assembly;
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16. A conveyor device comprising a drive station and a follower station, each of which has a roller with a peripheral surface to carry a reversing portion of a continuous belt, and mounting means to mount each of said stations with one end portion of a plank defining a belt support surface so as to align said belt support surface with said peripheral surface, said plank having a structural integrity to support articles carried by said belt;
- each of said drive and follower stations further comprising adjustment means to adjust the position of said plank relative to said station when said plank and said stations are coupled together; and
wherein said adjustment means includes a strap member to engage a peripheral edge portion of said plank.
- each of said drive and follower stations further comprising adjustment means to adjust the position of said plank relative to said station when said plank and said stations are coupled together; and
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17. A conveyor device comprising a drive station and a follower station, each of which has a roller with a peripheral surface to carry a reversing portion of a continuous belt, and mounting means to mount each of said stations with one end portion of a plank defining a belt support surface so as to align said belt support surface with said peripheral surface, said plank having a structural integrity to support articles carried by said belt;
- each of said drive and follower stations further comprising adjustment means to adjust the position of said plank relative to said station when said plank and said stations are coupled together;
said adjustment means including a strap member to engage a peripheral edge portion of said plank; and
wherein said strap member is joined at each end to a threaded member which is anchored to said station.
- each of said drive and follower stations further comprising adjustment means to adjust the position of said plank relative to said station when said plank and said stations are coupled together;
Specification