Abstract: A portable modular hunting stand is provided that breaks down into a game and hunting gear hauling apparatus for transportation into and out of a hunting site, that is provided with wheels or skis to facilitate the carrying of the weight of the gear and stand into and out of the woods, the stand being modular in design and providing for quick setup and disassembly.

Abstract: A stepladder includes first and second legs and a plurality of treads, wherein each first and second leg forms a separate channel for receiving the treads. A pad installed in the stepladder includes has a first portion residing under compression within the channel of the first leg between adjacent treads and a second portion residing outside of the channel of the first leg to provide the cushion for a worker when carrying the stepladder on his or her shoulder. The pad, suitably consisting of closed-cell foam, is held within the channel by frictional forces between the resilient pad, the first leg and the adjacent treads.

Abstract: The present invention is a powered lift platform including a platform, at least one guide rail section in operative contact with the platform, each of the at least one guide rail sections comprising at least one guide rail and in which a first end of each of the guide rail sections is configured to removably attach to a second end of a second guide rail section. The invention also includes a lift mechanism supported by the platform, a lift guide in operative contact with the lift mechanism and attached to the upper portion of the upper guide rail, a power supply to operate the lift mechanism. In a preferred embodiment, at least one wheel is operatively attached to the powered lift platform. Also presented is a method for securing the powered lift platform to a columnar-like support. Also presented is an extendable standoff.

Abstract: A system and method for precisely controlling lubricant supply flow to one or more rotating machines in an aircraft includes a motor, a pump, and a motor control unit. The motor is coupled to receive motor speed commands and, in response to the commands, rotates at the commanded motor speed and supplies a drive force to the pump. The pump, upon receipt of the drive force, draws lubricant from a lubricant source and supplies it to a rotating machine. The motor control unit determines a scheduled lubricant supply pressure based at least in part on lubricant temperature, rotating machine rotational speed, and one or more aircraft operating conditions, and to supplies the motor speed commands to the motor that cause the pump to supply lubricant at the scheduled lubricant supply pressure.

Abstract: The invention relates to an escalator or moving walkway that includes a drive shaft rotating at a relatively low peripheral speed around a horizontal axis and at least one sealing element associated with the drive shaft. Lubricant is supplied to the drive shaft and can escape from leakages at the one sealing element. A device is provided for a permanent recirculation of the lubricant escaping from the leakages. The device includes at least one conveyor element arranged downstream of the sealing element, seen in the direction of the leakage, and at least one recirculation element for the lubricant. The recirculation element cooperates with the conveyor element to return the lubricant into a region upstream of the at least one sealing element.

Abstract: An improved wick-holder for mounting a felt lubricating wick is provided with a passive inertia-activated pump mounted for submersion in the axle-cap lubricant-reservoir at a level that ensures that for all levels of the reservoir, the pump inlet is submerged in the lubricant of the reservoir. In a first embodiment, the passive inertia-activated pump takes the form of a piston-type pump, while in a second embodiment, the passive inertia-activated pump takes the form of a diaphragm pump. In either embodiment, the inlet of the passive inertia-activated pump is submersed in the lubricant-reservoir, and the output of the passive inertia-activated pump is directed to the surface-interface between the felt wick and the axle journal surface-area to increase the lubrication thereof over and above that which normally ensues owing to the conventional capillary action of the felt wick.

Abstract: A membership promotional goods showroom, where manufacturers, suppliers and other providers of promotional goods and distributors of promotional goods can be members, for a fee. Membership can be selected for one, a few, or all promotional goods showroom locations.

Abstract: A device cover is formed as a whole in a bent L-shape by an upper face covering a device accommodation space from an upper side, a side face covering the device accommodation space from a right side, and a convex curved bent face connecting the upper face and the side face. In addition, the device cover is separated into an upper face separate cover element and a side face separate cover element at a joint position extending in a direction from the front toward the rear and then, these separate cover elements and are integrally connected by the use of a connecting plate.

Abstract: A guard for positioning on a fork for a fork lift or fork truck. The guard has a body configured to cover at least a portion of the bottom surface of the fork, with the body extending at least a portion of the length between the tip and the heel. An attachment mechanism for holding the body onto the fork is included. The attachment mechanism could be a pocket for receiving the tip of the fork, or a sleeve for passing the fork therethrough. The sleeve could encircle the fork. The body could extend the entire length of the fork from the top to the heel, and/or could extend around and engage the heel of the fork. The guard could be made from a polymeric material, and include metal, such as to increase the wear resistance.

Abstract: Rubber vibration isolators are held between a base frame supporting a driving device and an upper deflecting sheave, and a support connected to car guide rails and a counterweight guide rail. The rubber vibration isolators are held between a horizontal member and vertical members of a support frame supporting lower deflecting sheaves. Transmission of vibrations generated by the driving device, the upper deflecting sheave, and the lower deflecting sheaves to the side walls of an elevator shaft can be intercepted.

Abstract: In a braking device for an elevator, a sheave around which main ropes for suspending a car and a counterweight are looped is provided with a pressing device. A braking disc provided with a plurality of engaging portions is pressed against the sheave by the pressing device. An engaging device has a movable portion that can be displaced between an engagement position corresponding to engagement with the engaging portions and a release position corresponding to release from the engaging portions. The braking disc can rotate together with the sheave when the movable portion is at the release position. The braking disc is stopped to brake rotation of the sheave when the movable portion is at the engagement position.

Abstract: A machine room-less elevator, in which a car (2) raising and lowering along guide rails (4) and a counterweight (3) raising and lowering in the opposite direction of the car along a right or left side-surface or a rear surface of the car are driven by a hoist (11) provided at the top of a hoistway, includes first and second hoist ropes (7a), (7b) of two systems having one ends fixed to right and left sides of the car at positions nearly symmetrical with respect to a center of gravity of the car in a horizontal plane of the car and the other ends fixed to the counterweight, and one of the first and second hoist ropes is driven by the hoist.

Abstract: Reduce the power for driving the elevator by using a screw mechanism, specially the ball screw mechanism. And, for the safe reason, a revolving restriction mechanism is used to restrict the rotation of screw shaft, when screw shaft crack. Besides, a spring is used to reduce the uncomfortable feeling for the elevator failure. And, a sensor is used to check the crack for screw shaft immediately.

Abstract: A ball screw drive mechanism for an elevator comprises: a screw shaft, an elevator car-connecting member connected to an elevator car, a ball nut screwed on the screw shaft, in an inner surface of the ball nut being formed a helical female groove, a plurality of balls rotatably arranged between the helical male groove and the helical female groove, and a sliding nut formed with a helical thread for meshing with the helical male groove. Between the helical thread and the helical male groove is a gap, when a relative rotation occurs between the screw shaft and the sliding nut, the sliding nut will move along the screw shaft, and the helical thread of the sliding nut doesn't contact the helical male groove of the screw shaft, however, when the ball nut is worn off so severely that it is unable to support load of the elevator, the thread of the sliding nut will contact the helical male groove of the screw shaft to support the load of the elevator.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an elevator landing door system having a fire prevention device that prevents flame or smoke from penetrating into a shaft (60) from a landing and being spread throughout the entire building by blocking the gap between door panels (11, 11?) when a fire breaks out in a building. The elevator landing door system having a fire prevention device consists of door panels (11, 11?) that are opened and closed; a fire prevention plate (40) that extends alongside the opening and closing edge surface (11b) of one door panel (11) on the side (11b) facing the elevator, equipped with a downward slot (42) inclined toward the opening and closing edge of the door panel, and fixed to the door panel by a fastening means (46) penetrating through the slot; and fixtures (44) made of a fusible material that are tightly attached together with the door panel and the fire prevention plate by the fastening means.

Abstract: An elevator apparatus has a car suspended by a main rope through the intermediation of a shackle spring. The car is equipped with a displacement sensor for measuring the displacement amount of the main rope with respect to the car. The displacement sensor is electrically connected to an abnormality control device mounted on the car. The abnormality control device obtains the magnitude of the tension of the main rope based on information from the displacement sensor, and selectively outputs a braking command signal to one of the following devices: an operation control device, a brake device, and an emergency stop device, according to the magnitude of the tension of the main rope.

Abstract: In an emergency brake device for an elevator, a pair of pivot levers are pivotably provided to a car. Each pivot member is provided with each of a plurality of wedges that can be brought into and out of contact with a car guide rail as the pivot member pivots. A connecting member is connected between the pivot levers. The car is mounted with an electromagnetic actuator for displacing the connecting member in a reciprocating manner so as to pivot the pivot levers in a direction for bringing each wedge into and out of contact with the car guide rail. The electrical actuator is actuated when inputted with an actuating signal from an output portion mounted in a control panel.

Abstract: A fall-prevention apparatus includes a holding member (3) shaped approximately like a rectangular tube, secured to a base part (2a) of guide rail (2), which supports a locking support member (4) which is rotatable about a spindle (15) from a standby position into a blocking position.

Abstract: A system and method monitoring the health of a support structure for an elevator based on an electrical characteristic, such as resistance, of the support structure and not the temperature of the structure. The resistance of a virgin support structure under the same temperature conditions as the support structure being monitored is calculated and subtracted from the measured resistance of the monitored support structure. The resistance value of the virgin support structure and the monitored support structure may be translated to a reference temperature to simplify calculations and monitoring of the support structure.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for a guide rail (12) includes first and second clips (20A, 20B) secured to a mount (18). The first and second clips (20A,20B) establish a clamping dimension (32) when they are received about a flange (38) of the guide rail (12). The mount (18) secures to a hoistway wall (14). A bolt (22) and nut (24) adjustably secure the clips (20A,20B) in a spaced relationship to each other around the flange (38). Adjustment of the clamping distance (32) provides for mounting various sized guide rails (12) with a common sized mounting bracket (10). The clips are also selectively moveable relative to the mount to facilitate plumbing the guide rail (12) within the hoistway (14).

Abstract: This invention generally relates to an assembly (22) for moving a platform (28) along guide rails (24) within an elevator shaft during installation of an elevator system. The assembly includes a first platform (28), a first holding device (34), a second platform (30) and a second holding device (36). The holding devices operate to allow movement in one direction and restrict movement in an opposite direction. A moving mechanism (32) cyclically urges the first and second platforms toward and away from each other. The holding devices allow only one of the platforms to move at a time responsive to the cyclical urging of the moving mechanism. This is sequentially repeated until the first platform is in a desired position.

Abstract: A braking device for a child seat is provided. The braking device comprises a pair of first and second braking rods (20a, 20b), a pair of first and second braking pins (30a, 30b) and a braking pedal mechanism (40), the braking device being provided in a connecting tube (11) between two rear wheels (10a, 10b). When the brake pedal mechanism (40) rotates with respect to the connecting tube (11) in a direction, the braking rods (20a, 20b) move outward such that the outer ends (22a, 22b) of the braking rods (20a, 20b) are engaged with the rear wheels (10a, 10b) respectively, thereby completing the locking of the rear wheels (10a, 10b), and when the brake pedal mechanism (40) rotates with respect to the connecting tube (11) in another direction, the braking rods (20a, 20b) move inward such that the outer ends (22a, 22b) of the braking rods (20a, 20b) are disengaged from the rear wheels (10a, 10b) respectively, thereby completing the releasing of the rear wheels (10a, 10b).

Abstract: A brake drum has its strength elevated in its disk portion. The brake drum is formed from a composition having ceramics dispersed in a matrix. The disk portion has a high ceramic content and thereby a high strength. Its cylindrical portion has a ceramic content decreasing gradually from the outer edge of the disk portion.

Abstract: A brake system for wheeled skates includes a wheel, a first shoulder fixed relative to wheel bearings in the axial direction of the wheel, a second shoulder fixed relative to the wheel in the axial direction of the wheel, an axially extending space between the shoulders, and a braking mechanism responsive to the narrowing of the space to brake the wheel. The wheel is axially movable relative to the bearings between a first position, in which the space is relatively narrow and the braking mechanism is engaged, and a second position, in which the space is relatively wide and the braking mechanism is disengaged. The braking mechanism includes a plurality of first disks coupled to rotate with the wheel, and a plurality of second disks coupled such that the second disks cannot rotate with the wheel and are interleaved with the first disks.

Abstract: A disc brake assembly is provided that includes a disc, a caliper, and a piston having a rear end slidably mounted in a bore in the caliper, a front end that faces the disc, and an inner axial surface. A brake pad is disposed between the piston and the disc. The brake pad has 1) a back plate having front and rear surfaces and 2) a friction pad mounted on the front surface of the back plate. A structure is situated on the rear surface of the back plate. The assembly also has an improved spring clip for holding the brake pad in the assembly. The spring clip is configured to be connectable to the structure on the rear surface of the back plate and engageable with the inner axial surface of the piston.

Abstract: A brake pad clip for a disc brake assembly is disposed between a caliper member and a brake pad. A U-shaped section includes a base portion with opposing symmetrical leg portions extending at substantially right angles from the base portion. The U-shaped section is adapted to receive a portion of a brake pad therebetween. A first abutment portion extends from the base portion in an opposing direction from the leg portions. A second abutment portion is in spaced relation to the first abutment portion and extends from the base portion in an opposing direction of the leg portions. The first abutment portion and the second abutment portion are adapted to receive a portion of a caliper member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a floating caliper disk brake for motor vehicles capable of developing high braking power. To realize a floating-caliper disk brake of high rigidity and heat resistance together with light weight at the same time, the brake comprises a frame-like floating caliper (1, 41), which projects over a brake disk (2) and the brake pads (3, 4) on both sides of the brake disk (2), the caliper being supported with freedom of movement by means of pin guides (14, 57) on a component (15) permanently attached to the vehicle. The frame-like floating caliper (1, 41) is formed by an inner caliper section (5, 45), which has at least one actuating device (12, 52), and by one outer caliper section (6, 46), which is connected to the inner caliper section (5, 45) by means of at least two bridge sections (7, 47), which project over the brake disk (2). The caliper sections (5,6; 45, 46) have a lattice-like, light-weight structure of high rigidity.

Abstract: A clutch between the rotary output drive shaft of a cutting device and a rotary cutter includes a rotor which is connected to the drive shaft and whose at least one part of the internal walls forms a friction track and a stator which bears the cutter and is driven by the rotor by pivotable friction shoes. The shoes are spring-loaded and supported by the stator, each pivotable shoe being also mounted with clearance on the plate in such a way that it is angularly displaceable between two end positions, i.e. of the clutch engaging and disengaging positions. The clutch is characterized in that the transition from the engaging position to the disengaging position is carried out during the stator deceleration by relative displacement of the shoe and the stator for compressing a second spring which brings back the shoe from the angular disengaging position to the angular engaging position.

Abstract: A brake includes a braking portion for braking a rotatable element, a swinging portion secured with the braking portion, a resilient portion integrally formed with the swinging portion for generating a restoring force to make the braking portion contact the rotatable element, and a forced portion for being operated to counteract the restoring force and rotate the braking portion via the swinging portion. When the forced portion is acted, the resilient portion is compressed and the braking portion is driven to separate from the rotatable element, and when the forced portion is free, the resilient portion restores to drive the braking portion to contact with the rotatable element.

Abstract: A back plate for a disc brake pad including a friction material fixing face provided to one surface of the back plate so that a friction material is fixed to the friction material fixing face, and plural projections provided to the friction material fixing face so as to project to the friction material side. The projections are formed by pressing (for example, stamping) the back plate from the other surface thereof at the opposite side to the friction material fixing face in a progressive working based on fine blanking press so that the projections concerned are extruded from the friction material fixing face.

Abstract: An electromagnetic damper control device including a first member containing a magnet, and a second member containing a solenoid combined to permit relative rotation. The relative rotation of the first and second members induces an electromagnetic force in a solenoid that serves as a damping force to a motion. The device further comprises a current limiter device operated by a voltage generated in the solenoid due to the relative rotation of the first member and second member. The current limiter devices regulates the electrical current flowing in the solenoid to a specific value based on the voltage generated in the solenoid so that by regulating the damping force of the electromagnetic damper a desired damping force can be applied to the electromagnetic damper without requiring external electrical power.

Abstract: A method for forming a reservoir shock absorber uses an after market twin-tube/double chamber shock absorber. An opening is formed by friction drilling the outer surface of the dual chamber shock absorber. The opening is formed into an outer chamber of the dual chamber shock. The opening is then tapped to form a plurality of threads.

Abstract: A dashpot featuring amplitude-dependent shock absorption, especially intended for the wheel of a vehicle and including a hydraulically parallel cylindrical pressure-compensation chamber (8). The pressure-compensation chamber is partitioned by an axially displaceable floating piston (10). At least one face (25) of the floating piston is provided with a resilient bumper (18). The object is a dashpot with a floating piston that arrives more gently at its limit inside the pressure-compensation chamber (8). The bumper is accordingly accommodated in an axial hollow (17) that extends through the body (15) of the floating piston.

Abstract: A piston rod installed to a vehicle height adjusting shock absorber includes a body portion having a hollow portion, the hollow portion having first and second ends that are opened. A catching portion is formed to be spaced apart by a predetermined distance inwardly from the first end of the hollow portion. A guide member is inserted into the hollow portion from the second end to plug the open hollow portion, the guide member being secured to the catching portion for the movement of the guide member to be constrained.

Abstract: A shock absorber has a piston formed with a rebound channel and a valve mechanism for generating a damping force by controlling opening and closing and an opening degree of the rebound channel. The valve mechanism comprises a first valve disk having a hole and a slit communicating with the rebound channel respectively provided in inner and outer sides of the first valve disk, the first valve disk generating a first damping force by directing fluid through the slit; an auxiliary disk having a hole communicating with the hole of the first valve disk, the auxiliary disk being disposed to be in contact with a lower side of the first valve disk; and a second valve disk disposed to be in contact with a lower side of the auxiliary disk, the second valve disk being subjected to bending deformation by the fluid flowing through the holes of the first valve disk and the auxiliary disk to generate a second damping force.

Abstract: An object is to provide a rotation transmission device in which a current is applied to an electromagnetic coil to selectively engage a roller clutch, and in which the current applied to the electromagnetic clutch is controlled based on the revolving speed of a rotary shaft to reduce power consumption and the size of the electromagnetic coil. The rotation transmission device C1 includes a roller clutch unit 10 for selectively engaging an inner member 11 mounted on the rotary shaft with an outer ring 14 through rollers 13, and an electromagnetic clutch unit 20 for electromagnetically controlling the selective engagement by the rollers 13. The current until the clutch engages is set so as to correspond to a state in which a maximum current according to the revolving speed is required and is varied according to the revolving speed of the rotary shaft to reduce power consumption and the size of the electromagnetic coil 21.

Abstract: In order to make it possible to shorten an entire length, a torque transmission coupling is provided with a rotating shaft (11) and a drive pinion shaft (17) for carrying out input and output transmission of a torque, and a torque control means (125) arranged between the rotating shaft (11) and the drive pinion shaft (17) and controlling a torque transmission between the rotating shaft (11) and the drive pinion shaft (17) on the basis of a frictional engagement caused by an electromagnetic force of an electromagnet (133), and at least a part of the torque control means (125) is arranged in an outer periphery of a taper roller bearing (117) rotatably supporting the drive pinion shaft (17).

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for a dual clutch transmission for motor vehicles comprises a first and a second clutch that can be hydraulically actuated and a first and a second pressure control valve for regulating the clutch pressure of the first and second clutches. In this circuit there is provided a single central valve, which in a first position connects the pressure control valves to the respective clutches and in a second position disengages the pressure control valves from the respective clutches.

Abstract: A gearshift mechanism for a synchronized gear change transmission of a motor vehicle, having a gearshift sleeve which is displaceably supported on a synchronizer body and which can be brought into operative engagement with a gear wheel via at least one synchronizer ring. To support the synchronization process, first and second recesses are formed in the inner peripheral face of the gearshift sleeve, and locking blocks with a spring-loaded ball are provided on the synchronizer body, which engage in the recesses in certain shift positions. For preliminary and subsequent synchronization, the first and second recesses formed in the inner peripheral face of the gearshift sleeve be radially and axially offset and each cooperate with a spring-loaded ball.

Abstract: A free coaster bicycle wheel driving apparatus is provided with a clutch that employs radially acting, rather than axially acting components. An annular drive sleeve projecting inwardly from a drive sprocket fits into a cylindrical annular cavity in a wheel hub shell. The drive sleeve has an inner cylindrical wall surface that is mounted coaxially about a wheel mounting shaft. The drive sleeve has an outer cylindrical wall surface that is eccentric relative to the drive sleeve inner wall surface. The outer, eccentric surface of the drive sleeve acts in cooperation with a surrounding, outer power transmission sleeve that has an annular inner cylindrical wall surface that is eccentric relative to its cylindrical outer wall surface. The power transmission sleeve is interposed between the drive sleeve and the wheel hub.

Abstract: A coolant distribution device for a wet-running clutch device and comprising several coolant distribution surfaces along which coolant is conveyed outwards in the radial direction. In order to increase the service lifetime of a wet-running clutch device the coolant distribution surfaces are implemented so that the coolant conveyed outwards in the radial direction has different axial coolant spray-off points and/or coolant spray-off devices.

Abstract: A power operated retractable stop assembly includes a body, a drive arm, and a stop arm. The drive arm is pivotable between a pre-locked position and an unlocked position. There is a locked position between the pre-locked position and the unlocked position. The stop arm is pivotally mounted to the body, has a front side for engaging a workpiece, and a back side for engaging the drive arm. When the drive arm is driven to the unlocked position, the drive arm and the stop arm interact to cause the stop arm to follow the drive arm and move to a stop arm released position. This precludes the stop arm from balancing at the stop arm locked position.

Abstract: A coin dispensing apparatus is provided which can detect a dispensed coin without lowering a dispensation speed of coins, even dispensed small-diameter coins without lowering a dispensation speed without damaging a coin detecting device. The coin dispensing apparatus has a throwing-out device and a noncontact type detecting device. A rebound member is provided against which the coin thrown out by the throwing-out device strikes, to rebound in a predetermined direction. The noncontact type coin detecting device continuously detects a coin before the coin strikes against the rebound member and after the coin rebounds.

Abstract: An elevator supervisory system is obtained which is capable of performing the monitoring of image data of a plurality of monitoring of points at the same time point in an elevator, an escalator or a moving walk at low cost and with ease. The system includes a plurality of monitoring cameras 2a through 2f that output pieces of image data 8a through 8f obtained by taking pictures of the plurality of monitoring points, an image data accumulation device 6a that accumulates individual pieces of image data 8a through 8f in a time series manner, and an accumulated image data display device 6, 6c that displays image data in response to monitoring requests 11, 12 from a user. The image data accumulation device 6a outputs a plurality of pieces of monitoring image data 9a through 9c corresponding to the monitoring requests 11, 12 to the accumulated image data display device 6c.

Abstract: A device (40, 50) for reducing noise levels in passenger conveyor systems (10) at least partially obstructs spacing (36) at the interface between two steps (24, 30) to allow for relative movement between one step and the next. A sound transmission reducing member (40, 50) at least partially obstructs a sound pathway that includes the spacing to reduce the transmission of noise through the spacing. The sound transmission reducing member in one example is a barrier that partially blocks the interface, while in another, it extends completely across the interface. Additionally, sound absorbing material (46) may be secured to the underside of the steps in order to further reduce sound transmission toward the passengers and individuals near the conveyer.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming stacks of products contains, between a horizontally movable row of compartments and a vertically operating feed device, a directing device which directs in each case one product into the compartment assigned thereto. The guide device is moved along synchronously with the row of compartments, and in alignment therewith, in the region of the discharge location.

Abstract: A portable conveyor cleaning assembly with adjustable first and second end assemblies selectively mountable on respective sides of different width conveyors. A carriage is movable reciprocally over the conveyor to direct a cleaning fluid onto the conveyor, with the degree of reciprocal movement being adjustable to suit a particular conveyor.

Abstract: A conveyor belt cleaning system being a torsion blade holder assembly having a mounting sub-assembly and a blade support sub-assembly. The mounting sub-assembly has a first hollow member and a second member situated at least partially therein with torsion elements in the plurality of spaces or cavities between the first hollow member and the second member. The blade support sub-assembly, in which a scraper blade is secured, is attached to the second member such that when the scraper blade meets resistance while scraping the surface of a conveyor belt, the torsion elements are compressed and the blade support sub-assembly with the scraper blade rotates away from the conveyor belt.

Abstract: An elongated plastic slide bearing (10) comprises a top (30), sidewalls (32, 34) depending from the top (30), and connecting to walls (36, 44, 48 and 38, 46, 50) that form laterally inwardly extending recesses (40, 42). Lock ribs (62, 64) extend upwardly and inwardly from the inner walls (44, 46) of the recesses (40, 42) to upper edges (66, 68). The upper edges (66, 68) are spaced below the bearing top (30). The bearing (10) is adapted to be set down onto a support beam (14) that includes laterally outwardly projecting lock flanges (22, 24) at its top. The lock ribs (62, 64) contact the lock flanges (22, 24). When the bearing (10) is pushed downwardly, the lock ribs (62, 64) bend outwardly and allow the lock ribs (62, 64) to move into a position below the lock flanges (22, 24). When that happens, the lock ribs (62, 64) assume substantially unstressed positions in which their upper edges (66, 68) are below the lock flanges (22, 24).

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor for material, comprising a circulating tube (64) circuit, a series of conveyor flights (63) placed so as to be movable in the circulating tube circuit, comprising one or more first conveyor flights comprising a component made of an electrically conductive and/or magnetic material, one or more spacers (62) for spacing apart the conveyor flights in the circulating tube circuit, and a drive mechanism comprising a number of coils (70) placed successively along a drive member of the circulating tube circuit, which coils generate a varying magnetic field within a drive path for driving the first conveyor flights situated within the drive path in a drive direction.