Abstract: A roller conveyor with a plurality of rollers (3, 6, 13) which are held in a frame (2), which rollers are assigned to several sections (4), and a drivable and brakable roller (13) is assigned to each section (4) which is coupled with the other rollers (3) of the same section (4). In order to enable a simple arrangement, it is provided that the drivable and brakeable rollers (13) are each held on a fixed axle (15) on which a drive roller (6) is also held and which can be coupled with the drivable and breakable roller (13) by way of an electromecanical clutch (18′, 23′), which roller on its part is provided with an electromechanical braking device (18, 23).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 5, 2001
Date of Patent:
October 29, 2002
Assignee:
TGW TransportgerÃĪte Ges. m. b. H.
Inventors:
Thomas Schwingshandl, Erich Schlenkrich, Thomas Kriechbaum, Christoph Wolkerstorfer
Abstract: A roller conveyor with a plurality of rollers (3, 6, 13) which are held in a frame (2), which rollers are assigned to several sections (4), and a drivable and brakable roller (13) is assigned to each section (4) which is coupled with the other rollers (3) of the same section (4). In order to enable a simple arrangement, it is provided that the drivable and brakable rollers (13) are each held on a fixed axle (15) on which a drive roller (6) is also held and which can be coupled with the drivable and brakable roller (13) by way of an electromechanical clutch (18′, 23′), which roller on its part is provided with an electromechanical braking device (18, 23).
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 5, 2001
Publication date:
January 24, 2002
Applicant:
TGW Transportgerate Ges.m.b.H.
Inventors:
Schwingshandl Thomas, Schlenkrich Erich, Kriechbaum Thomas, Wolkerstorfer Christoph