Abstract: A measurement system and a method for measuring a coefficient of friction on a slidable conveyor belt in a direction of movement are provided. The system includes a disk floatingly placed on the conveyor belt and having a bottom surface, wherefrom projects at least one rounded element that rests on the conveyor belt, having a shape that, regardless of the relative orientation of the disk and the conveyor belt, at least one rounded element extends along a direction not parallel to the direction of movement, a pair of abutment elements maintaining the disk fixed with respect to the direction of movement of the conveyor belt, and a pair of load cells operatively associated with the abutment elements and with the disk, to measure a thrust force exerted by the disk on each load cell by effect of the relative sliding of the conveyor belt with respect to the disk.

Abstract: Various embodiments of conveyor system devices, such as sprockets and idlers, are disclosed. The conveyor components can comprise axial and/or radial openings that facilitate the discharging of debris and other contaminants, which can reduce wear and/or prolong component life. In some embodiments, the conveyor component ramps convey the debris and contaminants to the openings.

Abstract: Module, for conveyor presenting connected modules, having upper and lower surfaces, two lateral walls, front and opposing rear walls and, projecting from front wall and rear wall module connecting elements. Connection elements each comb shaped, so one module's elements insertable between next or preceding module elements, and having through holes mutually coaxial for receiving transverse pin for removably connecting at least two modules. Each module has element blocking pin longitudinal movements including locking element removably insertable into seat in module. Seat communicates with through holes and extends from module upper to lower surface. In positions corresponding with each surface an aperture for inserting or removing locking element into or from seat. Locking element elastically deformable portion, only if deformed, enabling inserting and snap-retaining locking element in seat, preventing pin longitudinal movements.

Abstract: A module for forming a conveyor, particularly a band conveyor, presenting a plurality of modules connected together, each module including: an upper surface, a lower surface, conventional elements for removably connecting the modules together to form the conveyor, and connection element for removably connecting additional members, particularly a thrust bar, to the upper surface; in which the connection element includes, on the exposed face of the upper surface of the module, at least one predefined identification mark, the module presenting, below the upper surface in a position corresponding with the at least one predefined mark, at least one connection element extending from and closed by the upper surface and provided with, or in which there can be provided, a seat or hole adapted to cooperate with means, to removably connect the additional member to the upper surface of the module.

Abstract: A conveyor, preferably a belt conveyor, comprising: a plurality of modules (1) disposed one following the other, each of said modules comprising a frontal portion and a rear portion (2, 3), comprising a plurality of ends (4) for connecting the modules together, two parallel lateral walls (17), a load-carrying upper surface (15A) and a lower surface (15), the ends (4) of one module intersecting at least partially with the end of the preceding and successive modules, said module ends (4) including coaxially aligned apertures (5) adapted to receive a transverse pin (6) to removably connect said modules together, said pin (6) comprising a cylindrically shaped first portion (7) extending into said apertures (5), said pin (6) and said modules comprising means and counter-means (8, 9, 10, 11A, 11B) to removably prevent axial and rotational movements of said pin (6) when inserted through said apertures to connect two of said modules together, in which said pin (6) comprises end portions (30, 31) projecting from s

Abstract: A conveyor comprising a plurality of modules (1) arranged one after the other, each of said modules comprising two parallel front and rear walls (2,3), two parallel lateral walls (17) and a top and bottom surface (15) and projecting from said front and rear wall a plurality of module link ends (4), the module ends (4) of one module intermeshing with the module ends of the previous and successive modules, said module ends (4) including coaxially aligned openings (5) adapted to receive a transverse pin (6) for realisably joining said modules, said pin (6) comprising a first cylindrically shaped portion (7) extending in said openings (5) and a second portion (8), radially departing from one end of said first portion, said pin being rotatable, about a longitudinal axis (L) of said first portion (7) of the pin (6), between a first position (F) not restricting the axial movement of said pin (6) in said openings (5) and a second position (R) restricting said axial movement, a lateral portion (9) of each of said modu

Abstract: A member for removably connecting at least one vertical guide and slide wall (1A, 101A) to a support structure (2, 102), in which said at least one lateral guide and slide wall is provided above at least one flat conveyor (3) for conveying products (4), said products coming into contact with a vertical flat slide surface (S) of said at least one guide and slide wall during their movement, said at least one guide and slide wall comprising a holding structure (5, 105) arranged to support said slide surface (S), said holding structure (5, 105) being provided with at least one flat portion (11, 111A, B) parallel to said slide surface (S), in which said member comprises: an elongate body (20, 35) presenting at least a part (21, 31) of reduced thickness (L3) compared with the remaining part of said body, first means (22A, B) for connecting said body (20, 35) and said holding structure (5, 105 together while maintaining said reduced thickness part (21, 31) and said flat portion (11, 111A, B) in mutual contact, and s