Abstract: The technical field of engineering chains, specifically chains for the transport of raw material is provided, which purpose is to reduce the number of moving parts usually used in engineering chains with outboard wheels, without sacrificing optimal performance. To this end, it provides a straight plate chain mechanism with external and internal pitch, with a ratchet mechanism between the pitches, making the chain self-supporting and allowing it to only rotate in the internal direction when it has direct interaction with the sprocket, thus considerably reducing the possible catenaries.

Abstract: A flexible thermoplastic conveyor belt constructed of one or more belt segments having corrugated sidewalls. The one or more segments are joined end to end at one or more joints. The ends of the sidewalls at or near the joints are fastened together by fasteners to form a continuous sidewall along the length of the belt. The fasteners are toolless fasteners requiring no tools; they can be fastened and unfastened by hand alone.

Abstract: A net chain driving structure includes a conveying net chain. The conveying net chain includes a plurality of chain links successively inserted in a conveying direction, a plurality of lugs spaced apart from each other are arranged on two sides of the chain links, an end portion of the lug is an arcuate face, a meshing groove is disposed on the chain link, the meshing groove is spliced by an open slot provided on a back side of the chain link and the lugs on the adjacent chain links, a gear in transmission meshing with the meshing groove is disposed on each end of the conveying net chain, a tangent plane tangential to the arcuate face is disposed on the arcuate face of the lug, and transmission contact toothed surfaces of the tangent plane and the gear are attached to each other in parallel during meshing transmission.

Abstract: A labeling system includes a drive for moving a trunnion part along a labeling path and a labeling station positioned peripherally of the labeling path. A housing assembly around the rotational drive and the labeling station forms a guarding enclosure for an interior space of the housing assembly. Multiple container infeed paths are provided for different container types, and multiple container outfeed types are provided for the different container types. Sets of changeover parts are used to configure the system for a given container type. The housing assembly may include guarding assemblies associated with the infeed and outfeed paths.

Abstract: An overhead climb strength trainer apparatus comprises a frame bisected by at least one vertical frame portion, forming first and second climbing areas. First and second climbing panels are slideably mounted within the respective climbing areas and each include climbing holds and a panel hook. A line connects the first and second panel hooks, running through line guides and around a friction cylinder. The frame is configured for mounting at a predetermined angle of inversion for simulating an overhead climb as users manually raise and lower the first and second climbing panels in a reciprocating fashion within the first and second climbing areas respectively.

Abstract: An amusement ride requires the participant to ascend to a platform for the beginning of the amusement ride via a single or a double helix ladder. The participants are tethered for safety. Operators attend the tether lines. The moving climbing wall surmounts an upper roller and a lower roller. One of the rollers is connected to a power source for movement of the moving climbing wall around the rollers. A controller controls the power source.

Abstract: An apparatus including: a plurality of forming molds, each mold including: a leading edge; a trailing edge; a mold face; a plurality of first recesses in the mold face positioned across the mold face, each first recess in fluid communication with a first vacuum duct; a leading face extending from the leading edge in a direction away from the mold face; a trailing face extending from the trailing edge in a direction away from the mold face; wherein at least a portion of the leading face is recessed relative to the mold face proximal the leading edge or at least a portion of the trailing face is recessed relative to the mold face proximal the trailing edge; wherein the plurality of forming molds is arranged leading edge to trailing edge as a first mold belt.

Abstract: Techniques regarding a conveyance system with variable speed rollers are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise an apparatus, which can comprise a roller attached to a support member that is operatively coupled to a first gear. The first gear can drive a conveyance of the support member and the roller in a first direction. The apparatus can also comprise a shaft that can operatively couple the roller to a second gear. The second gear can drive a rotation of the roller in an axial direction.

Abstract: A chain link for a handling chain and to the handling chain. The handling chain has a body consisting of a plurality of chain links, which adjoin each other in the longitudinal direction of the handling chain, wherein the chain links are connected to each other in the adjoining connection regions thereof in such a way that, in each case, the chain links can be pivoted about a first pivot axis extending in the transverse direction. The chain link is designed to form a hinge-joint connection with the joint partner, wherein the chain link has at least one connection region designed as a first connection region, said connection region being designed in such a way that the hinge-joint connection enables at least one further relative motion of the joint partners in addition to the pivoting about the first pivot axis.

Abstract: A mesh-like conveyor belt is capable of varying in width and shape as it travels. The conveyor belt comprises a plurality of links, joints, and control elements. The joints connect the links to each other and allow the links to change their orientation within the conveying surface of the conveyor belt. The plurality of links and joints allow the conveyor belt to vary in width, shape, trajectory, and surface speed while in motion. The conveyor belt also includes control elements, built into the structure of the belt that are capable of engaging with external guides. When the conveyor belt is in motion, the control elements engage with and follow the paths determined by external guides thereby controlling the shape of the belt.

Abstract: A system for the continuous extrusion, molding, and curing of tread rubber is provided. A plurality of discrete mold sectors are arranged adjacent to each other along a longitudinal axis between an in-feed and an out-feed of a mold sector transport mechanism that extends through a heated press. As the mold sectors are continuously advanced along a process direction in steps, rubber material is extruded and placed onto at least one of the mold sectors near the in-feed end such that an elongated strip of rubber material extends over multiple mold sectors along the longitudinal axis. As the strip of rubber material exits the press, the mold sectors are sequentially removed from the rubber material and returned to the in-feed. An extruder outlet positioned near the in-feed can be moved towards or away from the mold sectors to supply rubber material and prevent backflow.

Abstract: A snap-in dual-pronged retaining device for a conveyor component includes two parallel prongs extending from an integral base. The prongs may form axles for rollers, hinge rods for coupling two conveyor belt modules together, or retaining shafts for retaining a component relative to the conveyor belt. A fastener secures the retaining device and conveyor component in place.

Abstract: Apron feeders, having a material hopper and chain conveyors with outboard chain driven pans, are under significant stress and at risk of premature failure at the material-control wings. Herein, embodiments of pan are provided fit with mechanically-fastened wings to mitigate stress risers. Each pan has an upper plate with overhanging portions forming left and a right outboard chain connection. At a high stress location, between the hopper walls and the chain connections, the wings are mechanical secured to an upper plate of the pan. In embodiments, the wings are formed of an L-shaped wing, such as a bent plate, having a base portion for parallel and mechanical connection to the upper plate. The wing's base portion can be fastened with one or more of the bolt holes and bolts that also secure the pan to the chain conveyors.

Abstract: A conveyor belt is provided that includes a series of linked elongated support members, which extend transverse to the conveyor belt and are arranged one behind the other in a longitudinal direction of the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt includes a first and a second support member, which are adjacent and partially inserted into each other. The first support member includes a first part and a second support member includes two second parts, wherein the first part is inserted between the two second parts. The first part includes a through-opening that extends transverse to the conveyor belt. At least one of the second parts includes a pin which extends transverse to the conveyor belt, and which is arranged in the through-opening. The pin is integrally formed with the second support member. The adjacent support members have been manufactured in a coupled state, preferably using an additive manufacturing process.

Abstract: A flexible device is provided according to the present application, which includes a first sliding shaft, a second sliding shaft, a middle sliding shaft group and a connecting member group. The middle sliding shaft group includes multiple middle sliding shafts arranged in rows. The middle sliding shaft group is movably connected to the first sliding shaft and the second sliding shaft by the connecting member group. The flexible device can be bent along an extending direction of the middle sliding shaft group, and a bent portion of the flexible device is always of an arc-shaped structure. The flexible device according to the present application adopts a mechanical structure to realize a bending deformation thus can avoid problems of a degraded bending performance and breakage generated after the flexible device is frequently used in the conventional technology. An electronic device employing the flexible device is further provided.

Abstract: A method, a device, and a system for controlling tunnel identifier allocation are provided. The method includes: determining whether a type of a current procedure allows a Serving Gateway (SGW) to change a Tunnel Endpoint Identifier (TEID) and/or an Internet Protocol (IP) address (S110); and sending an modify bearer request message to the SGW, in which the modify bearer request message is used for notifying the SGW of whether the SGW is allowed to change the TEID and/or the IP address (S120). The loss of service data packets of a user or the service interruption caused by that the SGW modifies the TEID and/or the IP address is avoided.

Abstract: A conveyor belt comprising a first longitudinal belt portion and a second longitudinal belt portion having respective transport surfaces with coefficients of friction different from each other.

Abstract: A solid particulate pump includes a plurality of segments linked to each other in a serial, closed loop arrangement with gaps between neighboring pairs of the segments. A flexible seal extends across the gaps and seals an interior of the closed loop arrangement from an exterior of the closed loop arrangement.

Abstract: A plate belt of a moving walkway has plates arranged in succession in a movement direction and between two mutually parallel link chains formed by chain links of different widths. Each chain link is connected with one of the plates by at least one fastening device. The fastening devices include a fastening bolt and a cup washer, wherein the cup washer has a cup base ring and a cup collar encircling the cup base ring. The inner height of the cup collar corresponds with the thickness of at least one chain link strap of the chain link and the inner diameter of the cup collar is greater than the outer diameter of the region of the fastening bolt bearing against the cup base ring in the mounted state.

Abstract: A conveyor system for controlling two conveyor belts with a single motor including a belt link for removing material from between the run and the return portions of a conveyor belt moving along a first trajectory.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a conveyor belt link and a sprocket driven conveyor belt comprising the same. In particular, it relates to a conveyor belt link with coupling mechanism that provides a conveyor belt surface that can reduce product marking, minimizes costs, and simplifies manufacturing and assembly of a conveyor belt comprising the same.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing such a modular belt link, a mold having a mold cavity is used comprising a number of U-shaped profiles, which are configured and arranged such as to—after injecting polymeric material into the mold cavity—form an aperture in each of the link ends by providing for each link end at least two laterally adjoining, partly overlapping oblong U-shaped recesses which are alternately oriented such that the open end of one of the U-shaped recesses opens in the top support surface and the open end of an immediately adjoining U-shaped recess opens in the bottom surface. The invention relates also to a modular belt link manufactured with such a method and a modular conveyor belt comprising such modular belt links.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first and second body, a hinge unit configured to connect to the first and second body, and a flexible display disposed on the hinge unit, the first, and second body, wherein the hinge unit includes a bendable support member supported by the first and second body, and a plurality of slit members, wherein each slit member includes a fixed end that is supported by the support member and a free end that extends toward the flexible display, and wherein the plurality of slit members are arranged in a longitudinal direction relative to the flexible display and are spaced apart by an interval, wherein the free ends limit a curvature of the flexible display in a folded state by moving closer to each other and touching.

Abstract: A wire belt conveyor system having an extended belt life. The system having flat faces, or facets, formed by flat-rolling a round wire along the horizontal dimension. The system provides for less stretch along the length of the belt when assembled to provide for lower maintenance costs and extended belt life.

Abstract: A lazy Susan platform has a major diameter and a minor diameter, at least one curved platform portion with a first width at or about the radius of curvature, at least one straight platform portion with a second width, and a ratio of the widths of the first platform portion to the second platform portion that is greater than one.

Abstract: A conveyor belt (11) is formed by coupling multiple chain links 15 aligned in a conveyance direction X. The chain link (15) is provided with multiple recess parts (15a) and first hinge parts (21) protruding in the conveyance direction X from positions between which each of the recess parts (15a) is placed. If some object hits on an outer end of the conveyor belt (11) to apply force to the first hinge part (21), a section including the first hinge part (21) and a bulging part (30) pivots about a fulcrum at an outer base end of the first hinge part (21) to deform this section. In this invention, a point of action where force acts on the conveyor belt (11) and the center of pivotal motion of the first hinge part (21) and the bulging part (30) are determined to be spaced by a relatively short distance.

Abstract: An example climbing wall includes: a frame; a plurality of climbing panels connected to the frame; and a plurality of holds, each of the plurality of holds connected to at least one of the plurality of climbing panels with a t-nut, the t-nut including: a flange in contact with the at least one plurality of climbing panels, and a plurality of splines embedded within the at least one climbing panels.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a chain structure which has a simple construction and can prevent a chain from being detached from a gear tooth of a sprocket wheel due to a great wave force and prevent the chain and a flight plate from dropping so as to break members of the chain and the flight plate and the other portions of the chain structure. For accomplishing the object in a chain structure (40) provided with a sprocket wheel (6) in which a plurality of gear teeth capable of engaging with a chain (42) are formed in an outer peripheral portion, and the chain (42) in which a pair of side plate members (18, 20, 44) facing to each other are coupled in an endless manner at plural sets in a length direction.

Abstract: A modular roller belt (100,200) for transporting articles is proposed. The belt comprises a plurality of modules (105) for transporting the articles, and a plurality of hinge pins (110), each for hinging adjacent modules of the belt about a corresponding geometric axis (GAX). Each module comprises at least one roller (115a,115b,115c,115d) and at least one mounting pin (1201,1202) for mounting the at least one idle roller to the respective module; the at least one roller is freely rotatable about a respective rotation axis (RAX1, RAX2) defined by the corresponding mounting pin.

Abstract: A conveying chain including a plurality of chain links connected to each other. The chain links are connected to each other via articulated connections so as to each be pivotable about a first axis and about a second axis oriented perpendicular to the first axis in order to form the conveying chain. The conveying chain is constructed of identical chain links. The chain links each include a receptacle on a first end section and a coupling body on a second end section that engages in the receptacle of an adjacent chain link, wherein the receptacle and the coupling body are shaped such that the receptacle and the coupling body can be connected to each other via an insertion-rotation motion in order to form the articulated connection.

Abstract: A conveyor belt module has a textured top surface to prevent adhesion of products thereto. The textured top surface is formed by a pattern of humps. The pattern comprises sets of asymmetric and symmetric humps. The symmetric humps are perpendicular to the asymmetric humps. Openings through the module are formed in between the humps.

Abstract: Machine (1) for packaging articles (2) inside containers (3), a conveyor (6) is provided with a longitudinally movable transporting section (7) for feeding the articles (2) in a given direction (D) and along a given conveying path (P); a robot (23), which is arranged along the conveying path (P) and controlled by an operating and control device depending on detection at least of the position of each article (2) on the transporting section (7), picks up single articles (2) from the transporting section (7) and transfers each picked-up article (2) inside a container (3); the transporting section (7) is delimited transversely by two side walls (18) stabilizing the position and direction of each article (2) with respect to the transporting section (7); on the latter the articles (2) are stably seated between the side walls (18), one behind another in a row, in the conveying direction (D).

Abstract: A chain link of a conveying chain, containing a base body with a first end region which comprises a first coupling section for the articulated connection to a coupling section of a first adjacent chain link, and with a second end region which comprises a second coupling section for the articulated connection to a coupling section of a second adjacent chain link. The base body comprises an intermediate region lying between the two end regions and includes a body section with bending-elastic characteristics, which is designed such that the first end region is elastically bendable relative to the second end region out of the longitudinal direction of the base body.

Abstract: Rod belt for rod belt conveyors for agricultural machinery, having rods arranged transversely with respect to the running direction and parallel to one another. Rods at their ends are each connected to a fastening piece which has a flattened and perforated support area with which fastening piece rests on tensile stress-resistant, elastic, continuous belts extending in parallel and is connected by rivets or similar fastening elements which pass through support area and belts, and support area is formed in one piece with a fastening area for rod ends. The rod belt includes fastening pieces which have a simple design and are cost-effectively manufactured. Fastening pieces are designed as bends having a fastening area which, in relation to the installed position, is bent from the plane of support area toward the bottom side of belt and situated parallel to the inner side of belt.

Abstract: A conveyor of the articulated chain type for transporting products, includes a mounting frame for elements for supporting and guiding a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt includes a plurality of links forming elements for supporting the product and articulated connected to each other, each link having a first and a second plurality of longitudinal protrusions which extend in opposite longitudinal directions and which are transversally spaced from each other so as to form respective spaces for receiving the longitudinal protrusions of an adjacent link. The link includes a perpendicular protuberance forming elements for engaging and sliding against a transversal centering surface of guide elements in a curved stretch of the belt and a transversal protuberance extending laterally of the link and forming elements for engagement and sliding relative to a perpendicular longitudinal retaining surface of the guide elements, retaining elements for keeping a connecting pin inserted between adjacent links.

Abstract: Zero tension system conveyor. A conveyor belt is driven by at least a portion of the conveyor belt being in continuous contact with a block chain within at least a portion of an overall conveyor belt system. Such a conveyor belt system may be implemented in a spiral configuration such that a relatively small portion of the overall width of the conveyor belt is in contact with the block chain above and/or below the conveyor belt. The static force/weight of the conveyor belt in conjunction with the continuous contact between at least a portion of the conveyor belt and the block chain effectuates the driving of the conveyor belt through the overall conveyor belt system. The block chain is composed of a number of links, at least some of which include a respective hook/protrusion on one side thereof, for being directly engaged by drum bars implemented within a drum assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for the conveying of containers, with a conveyor which forms a contact face for the containers to be conveyed, wherein the conveyor moves at least locally along a pre-set direction and has a plurality of conveying members connected to one another in an articulated manner, and with a drive device for driving the conveyor. The conveying members are produced from a plastics material which has been acted upon with a radiation in order to change its material structure and/or which has a plurality of spherical bodies embedded in its material structure.

Abstract: A conveying apparatus includes a frame, a conveying path, a curved path, an endless traction element, a plurality of conveying tables and a table guide. The conveying path is formed in the frame so as to circulate by the curved path at which the conveying direction of the conveying path is changed. The endless traction element is disposed along the conveying path in a freely traveling manner and includes a plurality of connecting pins disposed at a predetermined interval. The conveying table has a cylindrical shape and a hole formed through the conveying table at a position eccentric from the center of the conveying table in which the connecting pin is inserted. The conveying tables are rotatably connected to the endless traction element by the connecting pins. The table guide is configured to guide the conveying table traveling on the curved path to move outwardly.

Abstract: A conveyor chain link, comprising an upper body having a carrying surface, and a lower body having a front end and a rear end, where the upper body and the lower body are separate parts, where the upper body is provided with a longitudinal slot adapted to cooperate with a protruding tongue on the front end of the lower body, with at least one forward bearing surface arranged perpendicular to the centre line of the chain link and adapted to bear on at least one first bearing surface of the lower body, with two sideway bearing surfaces adapted to bear on two second bearing surfaces of the lower body, and at least one locking means adapted to lock the upper body to the lower body fixedly and irremovably. The advantage of the chain link is that a chain link with different properties for the lower body and the upper body is provided for, where the upper and lower bodies are fixedly locked to each other.

Abstract: A link (10), usable in a conveyor belt of the type with articulated links, includes a main link supporting member (12), in particular of plastic material, more specifically a rigid or substantially rigid material such as acetalic resin, polyamide or the like, and a secondary or product engagement member (14), in particular of elastically compliant material, preferably an elastic or elastomeric material, and in particular defining a product supporting member defining a corresponding surface for supporting the product to be conveyed. Fastening elements are provided by which the secondary or product engagement member is fastened to the main link supporting member, and which include, on the secondary member, corresponding protruding elements adapted to be inserted into a respective socket formed in the main link supporting member, the socket defining corresponding perpendicular retaining undercut elements for holding the secondary or product engagement member to the selfsame main link supporting member.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a slat conveyor for transporting material in mining and extraction systems. The slat conveyor may comprise a plurality of channel elements arranged in a series, a material-transport strand and an oppositely-moving return strand. The slat conveyor may further comprise an endless conveyor including a conveyor chain and a plurality of transport plates with a plate section, which may be pivotable downward in a delivery area for the transported material. Thus, for example, a flat-constructed slat conveyor (apron conveyor) having a low loading height may be provided.

Abstract: A sorting system configured to sort materials by size, and/or weight is disclosed herein. The sorting system is configured to operate in a smaller footprint as compared with conventional sorting systems. For instance, a main sorting track of sorting system is configured to deliver sorted material to either side of the main sorting track. Additionally, the sorting system is configured to reduce mechanical damage imparted on the material to be sorted by sorting system by a sliding and/or rolled delivery. Aspects of the sorting system may be mounted on a mobile platform.

Abstract: Rod belt for rod belt conveyors for agricultural machinery, having rods arranged transversely with respect to the running direction and parallel to one another. Rods at their ends are each connected to a fastening piece which has a flattened and perforated support area with which fastening piece rests on tensile stress-resistant, elastic, continuous belts extending in parallel and is connected by rivets or similar fastening elements which pass through support area and belts, and support area is formed in one piece with a fastening area for rod ends. The rod belt includes fastening pieces which have a simple design and are cost-effectively manufactured. Fastening pieces are designed as bends having a fastening area which, in relation to the installed position, is bent from the plane of support area toward the bottom side of belt and situated parallel to the inner side of belt.

Abstract: A cleanable belt conveyor and a method for making a cleanable belt conveyor having an underside sculpted with concave indentations to match the shape and positions of the elongated support rails forming a carryway. The support rails may be circular in cross section, and the indentations may be complementary portions of circular cylinders to receive the rails along an extended contact area.

Abstract: A self-supporting platform is formed of a plurality of hingedly connected modules. Adjacent modules may bend inwards against each other but resist flexing in the opposite direction. Each module includes a slotted module connector extending below the module body. The slotted module connector engages a peg to allow one-way bending of the modules relative to each other.

Abstract: A conveyor belt configured to contact a drive surface is disclosed including a substantially U-shaped link having an outermost portion with a contact surface configured to face the drive surface. The outermost portion of the link may be more resistant to wear due to contact with the drive surface than other portions of the link.

Abstract: Front and back ends (2a, 2b) of plastic chain modules (2) made of a plastic material are rotatably linked by multiple plastic connecting pins (3a) and metal connecting pins (3b) to form an endless plastic chain conveyor (1). In the plastic chain modules (2) of the plastic chain conveyor (1), carrier surfaces (4a) (top surfaces) of module bodies (4) are smooth. Offset engaging parts (5a, 5b) that can be attached to and detached from each other in the width direction of the plastic chain conveyor (1) are formed on linking end pieces (4X) of the module bodies (4). Circular through-holes (6) receiving the bar-shaped connecting pins (3a, 3b) that rotatably link the offset engaging parts (5a, 5b) of the chain modules (2) are formed at the centers of the sides of the offset engaging parts (5a, 5b).

Abstract: A surface platform for a conveyor belt includes a platform member having an upper surface and a rail member at one side of the upper surface. The upper surface has a first portion adjacent the rail member, a second portion adjacent the first portion, and a third portion adjacent the second portion. The second portion extends upward at a distance and in a direction such that when an article is placed on the platform member in contact with the rail the article extends to, and no further than, the second portion. The first portion may be horizontal or curved.

Abstract: A conveyor belt is provided that may include a first link having a first protrusion. The first protrusion may include a first mating surface and may be disposed proximate a first rod receiving aperture extending through the first link. The conveyor belt may include a second link having a second protrusion extending a second distance from a surface of the second link. The second protrusion may include a second mating surface, wherein the second protrusion is disposed proximate a second rod receiving aperture extending through the second link. The first mating surface of the first protrusion may be disposed in a mating relationship with the second mating surface of the second protrusion. Further, the conveyor belt may include a connecting rod extending through the first rod receiving aperture of the first link and the second rod receiving aperture of the second link.

Abstract: A modular conveyor belt having electronics modules with antennas at the hinge joints between rows of modules or extending laterally across the width of the belt. The antennas may be linear antennas received in hinge-rod passageways or embedded in intermediate transverse ribs in belt modules or may be loop antennas formed in the hinge elements of electronics modules.