Abstract: A fall arresting/prevention safety protection device for aerial lifts that delivers notifications and warnings to individuals who are subject to accidental falls or other safety hazards when performing construction or the like or when operating elevating construction machinery such as aerial lift work platforms, bucket trucks and similar type elevating work platforms. The invention further provides a load sensor that when activated transmits an emergency signal to operators, supervisors and emergency personnel. The present invention further provides a remote control to access and control movement of the aerial lift through a wireless transmission in the event the lift operator falls out of or is ejected from the bucket or work platform.

Abstract: A safety system for a two piece tree climbing stand incudes a safety cable that is secured to the climbing cable of the tree stand so as not to interfere with the two pieces of the stand as the tree stand is maneuvered up a tree. An elongated resilient sleeve is adapted to surround both the climbing cable and the safety cable so that the safety cable is secured to the tree climbing cable until the sleeve is removed. The safety cable is adapted to be secured to the safety harness worn by the tree climber and to the climbing cable of the tree stand.

Abstract: A combined stepladder and work platform assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a top frame having two side rails and footplate, a back frame pivotally attached to the back side of the top frame and having two side rails, and a front frame pivotally attached to the front side of the top frame and having two side rails. Link bars are provided so that they maintain steps horizontal together with the side rails of the front frame. Four braces secure the back frame and front frame with the top frame at a certain angle when the assembly is used as a work platform. The front frame, the top frame and the back frame form a triangular shape while the back frame is parallel to the floor when the assembly is used as a stepladder.

Abstract: The maintenance assembly, for workers to perform maintenance activities within a gas turbine engine, is capable of being arranged within a cavity, generally around a combustor, accessible from a manhole of the gas turbine engine. The maintenance assembly includes a platform, and an inflatable member cooperatively configured to the platform. The inflatable member is at a normal condition, when placed outside of the cavity, being at a deflated position and is at a working condition, when arranged within the cavity, being at inflated position so as to accommodate a shape coordinating the cavity in such a manner that the platform is advance within the cavity up to a predetermined level to enable the workers on the platform to reach at a predetermined position within the cavity to perform the maintenance activities.

Abstract: A safety assembly is provided for placement on a roof of a building, near an edge of the roof, having a ladder restraint, an upstanding barrier, and a counterweight. The ladder restraint has an opening to receive a ladder that provides access to the roof. The opening is sized to restrict left and right sideways movement of the ladder. The upstanding barrier extends on left and right sides of the ladder restraint to block falls by a user. The counterweight is interconnected to both the ladder restraint and the upstanding barrier, and is disposed to prevent forward tipping of the upstanding barrier by the user, and to prevent sideways tipping of the ladder during use, when the safety assembly is placed on the roof and the ladder is received through the ladder restraint. The safety assembly may be assembled on the roof without penetrating the roof's waterproofing membrane.

Abstract: An adjustable deer stand support system for that supports various types of deer stands having different widths. The adjustable deer stand support system generally includes a stand support arm having a support member and a first pair of adjustable support units adjustably positioned upon the support member. Each of the first pair of adjustable support units includes a sliding bracket that adjustably connects to the support member, an extended member that extends upwardly from the sliding bracket and an engaging member to secure the sliding bracket in a desired longitudinal position along the support member. The extended member is adapted to extend into a lower opening of a lower leg within a deer stand.

Abstract: A method controls an operation of an elevator system. The method receives an amplitude of a sway of an elevator rope and a velocity of the sway of the elevator rope determined during the operation of the elevator system. The method modifies a damping coefficient of a semi-active damper actuator connected to the elevator rope according to a function of the amplitude and the velocity of the sway.

Abstract: A traction machine base includes a top member, a bottom member, a bottom member, first bolts, and second bolts. The top member is intended for supporting a traction machine. A plurality of attachment holes for fixing the top member are formed in the bottom member. A plurality of attachment holes for fixing the top member are formed in the bottom member. The first bolts pass through the attachment holes and fix the top member to the bottom member. The second bolts pass through the attachment holes and fix the top member to the bottom member. The top member is fixed to the bottom member using a smaller number of the first bolts than the number of the attachment holes. The top member is fixed to the bottom member using a smaller number of the second bolts than the number of the attachment holes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for installing a monitor, which provides various types of information, on a hall door of an elevator, and provides a monitor system for an elevator door, including: a decorative glass plate 10 which is attached to a door surface of an elevator so as to cover the entire door surface; a monitor box MB which is fixed to a rear surface of the elevator door D, has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and protrudes to a rear side of the elevator door so as to accommodate a monitor M the monitor M Which is fixed in the monitor box MB; a reinforcing glass plate 20 which is disposed between the glass plate 10 and the monitor M, and has a size that covers the entire monitor so as to protect the monitor M from frontal impact; a reinforcing glass plate fixing means 30 which supports and fixes the reinforcing glass plate 20 so that the reinforcing glass plate 20 has the same height as the surface of the elevator door D; a ventilation means 40 which discharges heat generated from th

Abstract: A measuring arrangement for brake application force measurement of a disc brake, includes two components of the disc brake which can be displaced relative to each other along a travel path when a brake application force is applied, at least one brake application force sensor with a housing; a measurement object which can be permanently connected to one or the other of the two components and having at least one element or at least one target object which has at least one such element for contact-free interaction with the brake application force measurement sensor; and an evaluation unit. The brake application force sensor is designed for the detection of a displacement of the measurement object along the path with the evaluation unit for the conversion of the detected displacement in a measurement variable as a measurement for the brake application force. The brake application force sensor and the measurement object can be mounted with each of the two components in a removable manner.

Abstract: The manual securing device includes a frame (1) supporting a guide rail (2), on which is mounted slidably a support head (3) receiving a chock (4) that can occupy a retracted position and a locked position away from the retracted position. This device is characterized in that the rail (2) has a series of holes (20) the head has a guide sheath (30) slidably engaged on the guide rail (2), the sheath (30) has at least one radial through-hole (31) designed to line up axially with one of the holes (20) of the guide rail (2) by sliding the head (3), and the head (3) has at least one locking pin (32) designed to be engaged in the alignment of holes (20, 31) formed, so that it can be immobilized in translation along the guide rail (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a solenoid actuator, consisting of a magnet body (1), a magnet armature, a cover (3) closing the space in which the magnet armature travels back and forth, at least one electric coil (4), which is arranged in the magnet body (1) concentrically around the axis of travel of the magnet armature, and means (5) for power transmission, which are in operative connection with the magnet armature and protrude out of the solenoid actuator. According to the invention, the magnet armature of the solenoid actuator is an axially guided annular magnet armature (2), and the means (5) for power transmission are arranged coaxially around the axis of travel of the annular magnet armature (2). This has the advantage that the solenoid actuator allows long switching paths and a small construction, along with high tightening and holding forces.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electromechanical brake device for securing the structural reliability and improving the stability even when overloading.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a caliper body (2) of a caliper assembly for parking disc brake, said caliper body (2) comprising a channel (14), said axial channel (14) being defined by at least one wall having at least one flattened length forming at least one guide surface (15; 16); at least one portion of caliper body (10) projecting towards the disc or above the disc (3), said portion of caliper body (10) comprising a surface facing the disc (11) or at least the friction material (12) of said pad (8), and wherein said surface facing the disc (11) has a flattened length forming at least one abutment surface (12; 13) and wherein said at least one guide surface (15; 16) is oriented differently with respect to said at least one abutment surface (12; 13) so as to avoid that they are mutually coplanar; said guide surface (15; 16) is suitable to face an opposite guide surface (25; 26) provided for on an associable supporting plate (21, 22) of an associable pad (8) in order to allow the positioning and sliding thereof ag

Abstract: Calliper body (4) for disk brake having two elongated elements (5 and 6) on opposite sides of the disk and suitable for supporting and pressing pads (13 and 14) against the disk (2), each of said elongated bodies (5 and 6) comprising an exit portion (97) of thrust means suitable for facing one of said pads (13, 14), each of said exit portions (97) having a boundary (96) delimited on the opposite side to the rotation axis (9) by an upper boundary (98) which borders a radially outer portion (21, 22) of the elongated body, said calliper body (4) having at least one connection bridge (3) with an inner bridge side (30, 31) facing towards the calliper body, said radially outer portion being divisible, along its direct tangential extension parallel to the circumferential direction, into three substantially equal sections (23, 24, 25 or 26, 27, 28), of which two lateral sections (23 and 25 or 26 and 28) and one interposed central section (24, 27), wherein said calliper body (4) comprises at least one reinforcement el

Abstract: A brake temperature detection device: acquires a kinetic-energy based temperature rise, which is an increase in an amount of brake heat that occurs when kinetic energy generated in a running vehicle is converted into thermal energy by braking; acquires a braking-energy based temperature rise, which is an increase in an amount of brake heat that is calculated from an amount of work done when a brake's friction material is pressed against a friction target material; determines state of slope of a road surface on which the vehicle is running; and detects a brake temperature in accordance with an increase in an amount of brake heat generated in braking. The brake temperature detection device selects, based on the state of slope, either the kinetic-energy based temperature rise or the braking-energy based temperature rise as the increase in the amount of brake heat generated in braking and achieves brake temperature detection.

Abstract: A motor and brake assembly includes a mounting member. A stator winding assembly, a brake assembly, a hub, and a rotor magnet assembly. The stator winding assembly is mounted to the mounting member. The brake assembly is operably connected to the mounting member. The hub is rotatably coupled to the mounting member. The rotor magnet assembly is mounted to an inside of a radially outer wall of the hub. The brake assembly is operable to move a component of the brake assembly between an engaged position where the component engages the inside of the radially outer hub wall and a disengaged position where the component is spaced apart from the inside of the radially outer hub wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated bogie brake including a brake beam, a brake cylinder, slack adjusters, levers, and brake shoe holders and having suspension links in order to be hanged under a bogie. In order to provide a device with a significantly lower weight and simpler design with the same and better braking characteristics compared to known types of bogie brake systems, the integrated bogie brake according to the invention needs only one single brake beam and the slack adjusters are aligned with the wheels of the bogie.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a brake disk for a brake assembly. The disk includes an annular body having an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The disk also includes friction material coupled to the body and substantially covering at least one side thereof The friction material forms a first diameter and a second diameter, where the first diameter is smaller than the second diameter. The disk further includes a groove pattern defined in the friction material. The groove pattern includes a plurality of grooves, where each of the plurality of grooves includes an inlet defined at the first diameter and an outlet defined at the second diameter. The inlet defines a first width and the outlet defines a second width such that the first width is greater than the second width.

Abstract: A clamp mechanism uses a fixed spring force input caliper with friction pads in frictional contact with a variable thickness portion of a disc, where the disc thickness, thus the clamp force, varies as the disc rotates through one rotation or less.

Abstract: A magnetic brake has an outer stator surrounding an inner stator with a circumferential slot between the outer stator and the inner stator. A coil is provided in the inner stator adjacent to the circumferential slot. A drag plate is attached to a rotatable shaft extending centrally through the inner stator. A drag ring joined to the drag plate extend into the circumferential slot. Air may flow through the brake over both sides of the drag ring to provide cooling via convention. The magnetic brake uses both hysteresis and eddy current braking.

Abstract: A shock absorber has a pressure tube with a piston assembly slidably disposed within the pressure tube and attached to a piston rod. The piston assembly divides the pressure tube into an upper working chamber and a lower working chamber. The piston assembly includes a frequency dependent valve assembly attached to the piston rod which defines a housing attached to the piston rod and a piston disposed within the housing. The piston moves within the housing to control the fluid flow through a bypass fluid passage that bypasses the piston assembly.

Abstract: A suspension device includes a main body, and a stroke locking mechanism that locks expansion/contraction of the main body. The stroke locking mechanism includes: a tube member coupled to one of a vehicle body and a vehicle wheel; a partition wall body fixed inside the tube member so as to divide an interior of the tube member into a first chamber and a second chamber; a flow passage that connects the first chamber to the second chamber; a valve that cuts off the flow passage during stroke locking; and a shaft member coupled to the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle wheel and inserted into the first chamber to be capable of advancing and retreating. The first chamber is filled with a working fluid, and the working fluid is stored in the second chamber so as to form a reservoir portion.

Abstract: A method of preventing wireless identity theft including the step of: inserting a metallic lining into a storage bag, where the lining covers the entire interior of the storage bag. The storage bag may include at least one of a purse, handbag, backpack or briefcase. In another embodiment of the present invention, the method of preventing wireless identity theft may include inserting a metallic lining into a wallet. The present invention further includes a system for wireless identity theft prevention comprising: a mechanism to store RF enabled cards; and a metallic lining within an interior of the mechanism to store RF enable cards. The mechanism to store RF enabled cards may include at least one of a purse, backpack, briefcase or wallet.

Abstract: A multi-pocketed decorative fabric organizer that resembles a folding file and serves as a workspace when opened and then folds up in seconds keeping all the items and materials stored in it intact, and provides a portable and compact organizer for various purposes. The organizer consists of a hard surface that folds out to a writing or working space consisting of conveniently located plastic storage pockets and an exterior of decorative fabrics.

Abstract: A luggage device with a first enclosure and at least one additional enclosure which includes a protective compartment is provided. The protective compartment may be adapted for isolated and secure storing of delicate or fragile items, and is preferably separate and distinct from the first enclosure and a primary storage volume.

Abstract: A handle construction for an item of luggage, in particular a suitcase, and an item of luggage, in particular a suitcase, including such a handle construction, has a hand grip and at least one rod or the like connected to the hand grip, the rod being able to be transferred between a stowed position and a position of use. A pouch with an opening is connected to at least one rod or the like or the hand grip. To permit rapid and simple storage and removal of objects, the pouch is integrated in the handle construction and together with the hand grip is able to be transferred between the stowed position and the position of use.

Abstract: A hard luggage case with changeable case portion includes a first and a second case portion; a closure structure connected to between the first and the second case portion for binding them together to form the luggage case; a coupling structure provided in the luggage case with one longitudinal edge fixedly connected to the first case portion and another longitudinal edge detachably connected to the second case portion; and a covering structure externally provided on the luggage case corresponding to the coupling structure, and having one longitudinal edge externally fixedly connected to the first case portion and another longitudinal edge forming a free end. When the coupling structure and the covering structure are detached from the second case portion, the closure structure allows the second case portion to completely separate from the first one and be replaced with a structurally identical third case portion that shows a different exterior design.

Abstract: The present utility model discloses a multi-purpose suitcase, comprising a case body and a pulling rod, wherein the rod is configured on the back of the case body, wheels are positioned at the bottom of the case body, a folding safety table and a socket are designed in the front of the case body, and a power supply device is set inside the bottom part of the case body. In the multi-purpose suitcase for the present utility model, the folding safety table can be used to place articles temporarily, the LED light on the pulling rod can be used for lighting, and the rotation of the wheels can generate current which is then stored in the power supply device.

Abstract: A rail system is disclosed. The rail system may have a track including a powered section and an unpowered section. The rail system may also have an electrical contact that extends along the powered section of the track. The rail system may further have an energy exchange station electrically connected to the electrical contact. The energy exchange station may be configured to initiate power transmission between the energy exchange station and a rail vehicle, through the electrical contact, when the rail vehicle is on the powered section of the track. The energy exchange station may also be configured to discontinue power transmission between the energy exchange station and the rail vehicle when the rail vehicle leaves the powered section of the track.

Abstract: A DC feeder voltage control apparatus includes a model-information storing unit storing train model information on each train running in a control section, substation model information on each substation, and feeding network model information in the control section, a fixed-voltage-value storing unit storing a fixed voltage value of a substation voltage set for each substation, a train-operation-state-information acquiring unit acquiring positions and operation state information on the trains running in the control section, a first-substation-voltage fixing unit outputting the fixed voltage value to two first substations located at both ends of the control section, and a second-substation-voltage calculating unit calculating a setting voltage value of the substation voltage in at least one second substation located between the two first substations based on the information, and substation voltages and substation currents of the first substations to output to the second substation.

Abstract: A one-way clutch comprising a driver member, a driven member disposed radially outward of the driver member, a pawl cooperatively engaged with a receiving portion in the driver member, a recess in the driven member for receiving the pawl, a pawl guide engaged with the driven member, and the pawl engaged with the pawl guide, the pawl guide having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion urging the pawl radially outward to engage the recess for a driving condition and the second portion urging the pawl radially inward to disengage the recess for an overrun condition.

Abstract: A wedge clutch, including: an inner hub; an outer race; and a conical outer race: including a first portion aligned with the outer race in a radial direction orthogonal to an axis of rotation for the wedge clutch and in an axial direction, and a second portion aligned with the outer race in an axial direction parallel to the axis. The conical outer race is axially displaceable with respect to the outer race to bring the first and second portions into contact with the outer race to non-rotatably connect the inner hub and the outer race and to separate the first and second portions from the outer race to enable relative rotation of the inner hub and the outer race. The wedge clutch includes a wedge plate radially located between the inner hub and the conical outer race and engaged with the inner hub and the conical outer race.

Abstract: A driving device includes shaft, support member, restraining member, and connection portion. Shaft has a screw portion formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof. Support member rotatably supports shaft. Restraining member restrains shaft so as not to be movable in an axial direction thereof. Connection portion is formed in one end portion of shaft, and has output-side joint member detachably connected thereto. Input-side joint member is engaged by thread with screw portion of shaft so as to be rotatably supported. By being driven to rotate by drive source, input-side joint member is movable between connection position where input-side joint member is connected to output-side joint member and withdrawal position where connection is cut off. Driving device includes compression spring. When input-side joint member is moved from withdrawal position to connection position by drive source, compression spring compressively deform, while being sandwiched by input-side joint member and output-side joint member.

Abstract: A wear compensator apparatus of a clutch actuator for compensating for worn-out thickness on a disc facing may include a main plate, a support plate installed on the main plate and linearly movable on the main plate, wherein the pull rod may be connected thereto, an moving piece installed on the support plate and linearly movable on the support plate, wherein the moving piece may be connected to the operation lever by a rotation shaft, a first space adjusting unit engaged with the pulling rod and moving the pull rod in a direction so that wear on the disc facing may be compensated for, and a second space adjusting unit engaged with the moving piece and moving the moving piece in the other direction so that an initial position of the rotation shaft may be maintained when the pull rod may be moved in the direction.

Abstract: An integrated switchable shaft bearing having an inner ring, a circumferentially extending clutch groove, and axially extending cam pin openings. An outer ring is located about the inner ring, and rolling elements are located therebetween. A clutch ring with clutch fingers is located in the clutch groove. Cam pins are located in pin openings and extend beneath the clutch fingers. An actuator moves the cam pins from an engaged position, where cam portions each engage a respective one of the clutch fingers forcing it outwardly above a race surface of the inner ring into engagement with the rolling elements to transfer torque from the outer ring to the inner ring, to a released position, in which cam pins are disengaged from the clutch fingers, which move beneath the race surface of the inner ring so that the outer ring is rotatable relative to the inner ring via the rolling elements.

Abstract: An isolating decoupler comprising a hub for connection to a driving shaft, a pulley journalled to the hub, the pulley having a belt engaging surface, a spring engaged between the hub and a spring carrier, the spring radially expandable in a loading direction, a one-way clutch spring disposed radially inward of the spring engaged with the spring carrier and frictionally engagable with the pulley in a loading direction that is opposite the loading direction of the spring, the one-way clutch spring engagable with the hub whereby the frictional engagement of the one-way clutch spring with the pulley can be progressively released in an unloading direction, and an inertial member engaged with the hub through a damping member.

Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch includes: a rotor 1 including therein an electromagnetic coil 16; and an armature 2 facing the rotor 1 and caused to be attached to the rotor 1 by a magnetic force of the electromagnetic coil 16. By excitation of the electromagnetic coil 16, a magnetic circuit M1 from the rotor 1 back to the rotor 1 through a first armature plate 21, an intermediate layer 22, a second armature plate 23, the intermediate layer 22, and the first armature plate 21 is formed when the rotor 1 and the armature 2 are not in contact, and a magnetic circuit M2 from the rotor 1 back to the rotor 1 through the first armature plate 21, a part 13a between adjacent slits 14 of the rotor 1, and the first armature plate 21 is formed when the rotor 1 and the armature 2 are in contact.

Abstract: A parking lock arrangement for a motor vehicle transmission has a blocking arrangement actuatable between a release position and a blocking position. The blocking arrangement is designed to immobilise a motor vehicle in the blocking position. The parking lock arrangement has an arrangement for actuating the blocking arrangement. The actuating arrangement has a cam disc supported on a housing and driveable for rotation and has an actuating cam portion that extends over a first circumferential region of the cam disc that is greater than 5° and less than 180°. The actuating arrangement has a lever supported pivotably on the housing and coupled to the blocking arrangement. The lever is connected to a driving feature that is coupled to the cam disc, such that, when the cam disc is rotated, the driving feature is taken along by the actuating cam portion in such a way that the lever is pivoted in order to actuate the blocking arrangement.

Abstract: A clutch unit for a motor vehicle comprises a friction clutch and an actuator for actuating the friction clutch, the actuator having a first ramp ring and a second ramp ring, of which at least one can be rotated relative to the other ramp ring, in order to exert an axial force on the friction clutch. Furthermore, the clutch unit comprises a metering device for feeding a cooling fluid in a metered manner to the friction clutch. The metering device has a first metering section which is assigned to the first ramp ring, and a second metering section which is assigned to the second ramp ring, the first metering section and the second metering section together delimiting a metering opening for the cooling fluid. The first metering section and the second metering section interact in such a way that the cross section of the metering opening, which cross section is delimited by the metering sections, can be varied by way of a relative rotation of the ramp rings.

Abstract: A device for inserting bank notes into a bank note processing device. The bank note processing device has a main body, a support surface for supporting a bank note to be inserted on a flat side, and at least one lateral positioning edge for laterally positioning the slot on the bank note processing device and/or for connecting the slot to the bank processing device in an accurately fitting manner. The device for inserting bank notes into a bank note processing device is characterized by a setting mechanism for variably setting the position of the positioning edge transversely to the insertion direction of the bank note through the slot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for removing polar molecule contaminants from a refinery stream in connection with the processing of hydrocarbon fluids, chemicals, whole crude oils, blends and fractions in refineries and chemical plants that include adding high surface energy and/or high surface area nanoparticle compounds to a refinery stream to remove the polar molecule contaminants.

Abstract: A spraying system includes a spraying device, a toasting device, a conveyor line, and a turning device. The spraying device is configured to spray a workpiece. The toasting device is configured to toast the workpiece. The conveyor line passes through the spraying device and the toasting device and is configured to convey the workpiece. The turning device is coupled to the conveyor line and includes a first fixing frame across the conveyor line, a turning mechanism, and a blocking member. The turning mechanism includes a bearing frame detachably coupled to the conveyor line, a rotation shaft rotatably coupled to the bearing frame; a rotatable member coupled to the rotation shaft; and a positioning member coupled to the rotation shaft and configured to couple the workpiece. The blocking member is coupled to the fixing frame and configured to block the rotatable member to rotate the rotation shaft, the positioning member.

Abstract: A distributor unit, suitable to distribute tablets, comprises an aligner channel cooperating with a transfer channel having an entrance zone. Feed means are associated to said transfer channel in order to work on the tablets.

Abstract: A device and a corresponding method for discharging products, particularly product containers such as bottles from a transport path by means of one or more discharge segments, wherein the or each discharge segment comprises a carriage and a discharger, and the discharger can effect discharge of the product by a deflection. The or each discharge segment includes a second carriage, each of the two carriages mounted on a guide, and the discharger and the carriages are mechanically connected to one another such that the relative distance of the carriages from one another determines the deflection of the discharger.

Abstract: A carrier member is configured to receive a discrete article from a transfer assembly. The carrier member includes a cylindrical roll having a receiving surface and a resilient member connected with the receiving surface. The resilient member has a plurality of intermittently spaced first voids extending circumferentially about the axis of rotation at a first radial distance from the axis of rotation and a plurality of intermittently spaced second voids extending circumferentially about the axis of rotation at a second radial distance from the axis of rotation. The first radial distance is greater than the second radial distance. Each first void is separated from each second void.

Abstract: A system and method for supercharging the feed system for a belt in tube conveyor for agricultural products, which enables achieving a full or near full fill level of the conveyor belt entering the intake end of the conveyor tube. The invention uses a crop delivery apparatus operable to propel an airborne flow of the crop material at least largely in a direction of movement of the conveyor belt, onto the belt surface after formation into a concave shape conforming to a lower portion of the conveyor tube. Additional capabilities include the ability to propel the crop material into an intake end of the conveyor tube, and provision of enclosing structure for containing and focusing the crop material flow. The system can accommodate various angles of tilt and sideward pivotal movement of the conveyor.

Abstract: A carrier plate configured for use with a filling system including a conveyor and at least one filling nozzle includes a plurality of spaced-apart plate segments interconnected by one or more receiving members. The carrier plate is movable along the conveyor and relative to the at least one nozzle. Each nozzle is configured to dispense product into the container supported by the corresponding receiving member and is aligned between the corresponding adjacent plate segments such that, upon movement of the carrier plate along the conveyor and relative to the at least one nozzle, each nozzle passes through the gap defined between the corresponding pair of adjacent plate segments.

Abstract: A side wall and cover system is provided for use with conveyor assemblies in order to minimize dust dispersion that tends to concentrate around conveyor equipment when aggregate and particulate materials are deposited onto and transported by a conveyor belt. To that end, the present invention utilizes conveyor rollers that are centrally positioned on corresponding support members which also support a pair of angled wings each side of each roller. These angled wings support impact bars that run on each side of conveyor and are aligned in the direction of conveyor movement and support a troughing configuration for the conveyor belt. Side walls are secured to the angled wings and the side walls include an upper surface to which a cover is releasably secured. Seals and gaskets are positioned between confronting surfaces of these components to prevent dust particulates from emanating between the surfaces.

Abstract: A belt-deviation suppression structure includes a contact member, receivers, and multiple link members. The contact member is in contact with a rotatable belt and extends longitudinally in an intersecting direction that intersects a moving direction of the belt. The receivers are provided at opposite sides of the contact member in the intersecting direction and receive a pressing force from the belt as the belt moves in the intersecting direction. The link members are arranged in the intersecting direction. Each link member has a first end that is connected to a base in a rotatable manner about an axis extending in the moving direction and has a second end that is connected to the contact member in a rotatable manner about an axis extending in the moving direction.