Abstract: A trolley conveyor. The trolley conveyor includes: a tubular rail track having a slotted opening at the top. A trolley chain installed to move in the rail track. A hanger is provided for suspending therebelow objects to be transported. The hanger includes a connector at the upper end thereof which extends downward to toward the center of the trolley chain. The trolley chain includes vertical and horizontal rollers in chain units, with vertical rollers in one chain unit and horizontal rollers in an adjacent chain unit. The chain units are pivotally connected for up and down and side to side motion within the track. While the trolley chain moves, the connector avoids contact with the ends of the slot in the track. Thus, the trolley conveyor prevents the generation of noise and foreign substances. Also, the trolley conveyor prevents transfer of dirt, oil, and debris to an object being transported.

Abstract: A body weight support system includes a trolley, a powered conductor operatively coupled to a power supply, and a patient attachment mechanism. The trolley can include a drive system, a control system, and a patient support system. The drive system is movably coupled to a support rail. At least a portion of the control system is physically and electrically coupled to the powered conductor. The patient support mechanism is at least temporarily coupled to the patient attachment mechanism. The control system can control at least a portion of the patient support mechanism based at least in part on a force applied to the patient attachment mechanism.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing an engine condition may include measuring a vibration of an engine, wherein assembly of the engine is completed in an automated end of line (EOL) process of an engine production, and primarily diagnosing the vibration of the engine during the EOL process using a primary deep learning classification model in which vibration signals of the engine are classified according to a feature through learning using a plurality of algorithms on the basis of big data with respect to multiple vibration signals measured at three or more positions on the engine, wherein the assembled state of the engine in the EOL process is classified into a normal state or an abnormal state by performing the primary diagnosing of the vibration of the engine.

Abstract: The conveying apparatus includes support body for supporting object to be conveyed; linear moving member extended at predetermined height position and configured to move in predetermined conveying direction; first guide rail including first slope section inclined in conveying direction from predetermined first height position to second height position different from first height position, and configured to support the support body which moves in first slope section; and transmission mechanism configured to transmit driving force of linear moving member to support body when linear moving member moves in conveying direction. Transmission mechanism vertically extends and contracts in response to change in vertical distance between first guide rail and linear moving member extended at predetermined height position while support body moves on first slope section in conveying direction with being supported by first guide rail.

Abstract: An adjustable transfer mechanism for a power and free conveyor system includes a free track defining a conveyor path. A first power track defines a first drive path for a first drive member of the first power track to drive a trolley. The first power track is positioned to extend along the conveyor path up to a divergence point where the first power track diverges from the conveyor path. A second power track defines a second drive path for a second drive member of the second power track to drive the trolley. The second power track is positioned to extend along the conveyor path from a convergence point downstream of the divergence point so that the second drive member can pick up the trolley dropped off by the first power track. At least one of the divergence and convergence points is adjustable along the conveyor path.

Abstract: A separating device for the separation of at least one load carrier from a further load carrier. The separating device comprises a driver element for arranging on a traction mechanism of a transport system, the driver element having a fastening section for fastening the driver element to the traction mechanism and a driving section for driving at least one load carrier. The driver element can be transferred at least in sections from a driving position into a release position. Furthermore, the invention relates to a traction mechanism with the separating device, to a transport system, and to a method for separating and driving at least one load carrier.

Abstract: An appliance for loading a suspended transport pocket from above with a transport item, in particular with a piece item, including a feed device for feeding the transport item into a transfer region of a suspended conveying device with a guide rail and with transport pockets that are movable along the guide rail. The course of the guide rail is designed such that the transport pocket is conveyed away upwards out of the transfer region in a suspended manner.

Abstract: Described herein is a supporting frame for motor-vehicle bodyshells of a reconfigurable type. The supporting frame comprises a first pair of supports, a second pair of supports, and at least one third pair of supports for a motor-vehicle bodyshell, wherein the second pair and the third pair are configured for co-operating alternatively with the first pair for supporting a motor-vehicle bodyshell received on the frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated storage system comprising at least two shelves having storage locations for storing load carriers comprising articles, wherein the load carriers are storable in a storage direction in the storage locations, and a shelve aisle formed by the two shelves, in which a load reception means comprising a transfer means is movable in a travel direction in order to store at least one load carrier transported with the load reception means from the load reception means in the storage location or to pick up at least one load carrier from the storage location onto the load reception means during a transfer procedure with the transfer means, and the transfer means comprises rotation means in order to rotate the load carrier during the transfer procedure between the travel direction on the load reception means and the storage direction in the storage location.

Abstract: An automatic manufacturing device for vehicle body parts includes at least one program-controlled manufacturing means and a processing zone (configured to sequentially receive at least two different load accepting means. A detection device detects a type designation of one of the load accepting means, and a control device ascertains the type of the load accepting means on the basis of the detected type designation. The control device then and selects and executes a control program for the manufacturing means on the basis of the ascertained type.

Abstract: A brake assembly for a conveyor system includes a first bracket, a second bracket and a brake member. The first bracket is configured to receive a channel of the conveyor system. The second bracket is spaced from the first bracket and configured to receive the channel of the conveyor system. The brake member is pivotally connected to the second bracket. A pivot axis about which the brake member is configured to pivot is disposed outwardly of the second bracket. A biasing member is configured to bias the brake member inwardly.

Abstract: The invention relates to an axle and bearing for a conveyor chain link, such as those used in commercial bakery equipment. The conveyor chain link generally includes at least one roller bearing wheel with a central hole, an axle pin, and a link component with a bore. The axle pin is configured to extend through the hole in the roller bearing wheel and the bore in the link component to attach the at least one roller bearing wheel to the link component. The axle pin includes a medial portion having at least one surface engagement feature configured for anti-spin engagement with the link component. The roller bearing wheel includes at least one engagement feature for anti-spin engagement with the distal end of the axle pin.

Abstract: A conveyor device (100) includes a conveyor track (11, 12, 13) and a plurality of transport units conveyable along the conveyor track (11, 12, 13), at least two first guide rollers (2.1-2.7) and a conveyor chain (3), which travels over the at least two first guide rollers (2.1-2.7) and comprises catches (31), via which the conveyor chain (3) can be brought into releasable engagement with the transport units (8) for driving the transport units (8), the conveyor device (100) further including a belt (4) moving along with the conveyor chain (3) over the at least two guide rollers (2.1-2.7), wherein the belt (4), in the respective area of the first guide rollers (2.1-2.7), is arranged, respectively, between the first guide roller (2.1-2.7) and the conveyor chain (3) such that the conveyor chain (3) lies against the belt (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to an axle and bearing for a conveyor chain link, such as those used in commercial bakery equipment. The conveyor chain link generally includes at least one roller bearing wheel with a central hole, an axle pin, and a link component with a bore. The axle pin is configured to extend through the hole in the roller bearing wheel and the bore in the link component to attach the at least one roller bearing wheel to the link component. The axle pin includes a medial portion having at least one surface engagement feature configured for anti-spin engagement with the link component. The roller bearing wheel includes at least one engagement feature for anti-spin engagement with the distal end of the axle pin.

Abstract: A method for transmitting and receiving a signal in a base station of a mobile communication system according to an embodiment of the present specification comprises the steps of: generating power control information for device to device (D2D) communication for a terminal; and transmitting, to the terminal, a message including an indicator indicative of a power control mode of the terminal in accordance with the generated power control information. In accordance with a method for controlling transmit power of a terminal and a method for selecting a transmit resource in a mobile communication system provided in an embodiment of the present specification, mutual interference between the device to device communication and cellular communication can be reduced, and the communication efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: A manufacturing plant (1), for workpieces (29), includes a plurality of manufacturing stations (2 to 5) and a conveying system (9) for conveying the workpieces within the manufacturing plant (1) and between the manufacturing stations (2 to 5). Mobile automatic conveying devices (13, 14, 15) travel on a conveying path network (11) of a plurality of interlinked conveying paths (10) intersecting each other. The conveying paths (10) are connected to a plurality of manufacturing stations (2 to 5) arranged in a station matrix (8).

Abstract: A chain link of a conveyor chain of a conveyor apparatus for conveying objects suspended from holding adapters includes a base body and a push body arranged on an underside of the base body in a vertically elastic manner. The base body includes lateral friction roller press surfaces, coupling portions integrally formed on ends of the base body for pivotably connecting to a coupling portion of a base body of an adjacent link, and an integrally formed bearing for supporting running or guiding rollers. An underside of the push body includes a recess for receiving a coupling piece of a head part of a holding adapter. The push body has a holding arm with at least one section received in a vertically displaceable manner in a recess of the base body, and at least one spring element is fastened between the push body and the base body.

Abstract: A conveyor for suspended objects has a first rail profile having a first, upper track and a second track arranged below the first track, a conveyor chain having lateral friction roller pressing surfaces to drive the conveyor chain continuously in the first track. Holding adapters for conveyed objects are coupled to the conveyor chain, with the holding adapters being transferred into the first rail profile by an induct switch. A pressing piece arranged on a side of the conveyor chain opposite the drive roller is adjustable between an active and a passive position. The adjustment path of the pressing piece is dimensioned such that in the active position the conveyor chain is in contact with the drive roller and in the passive position the conveyor chain is not in contact with the drive roller, whereby in the active position the drive roller can be driven by the conveyor chain.

Abstract: A trolley for a cable transportation system transportation unit extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises a frame; a clamp supported by the frame and configured to connect the trolley to a cable; and a first and second guide which are mounted and project on opposite sides of the clamp, taper towards their respective free ends, and have respective bottom faces configured to contact the cable and respective top faces configured to define a support for at least one roller; and wherein the bottom face of the second guide comprises a first and a second portion and the second portion located at the free end and sloping upwards with respect to the first portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible manual storage system comprising: a rolling track (3); piece-holding chains (1, 1?, 1?) formed by a variable number of crossbars (1a, 1b, 1c) provided with through-holes (12) form which pieces can be suspended; shock absorbing end parts (4) and carns (6) for connecting consecutive piece-holding chains (1, 1?, 1?); and rolling assemblies (2) provided with a casing (25) having a U-shaped cross-section and equipped with at least one pair of rollers (26) bearing on a guide (31) of a rolling track (3) and with a vertical shaft (21) for supporting the crossbars of a piece-holding chains. The rolling track (3) comprises at least one first segment (3a) and one second segment (3b) that can be coupled to one another and a station (8) at which successive piece-holding chains can be stopped and disconnected from one another.

Abstract: A trolley assembly comprises a frame incorporating at least one tire encompassing a wheel bearing and a bumper comprising a first portion made of a comparably incompressible material and a second portion made of a comparably compressible material. The bumper is mounted on the frame such that the bumper moves upon impact with an object, compressing the compressible material. For example, the incompressible material may be a polyamide and the compressible material may be a neoprene extrusion.

Abstract: A power chain elongation inspecting system is provided and includes a power chain that is configured to move in a longitudinal direction and a measuring device that is configured to measure elongation of the power chain. In addition, an electronic tag attaching device is configured to mark failures on the power chain to measure the elongation of the power chain in real time and to track a failure portion of the power chain via a tag attachment.

Abstract: The invention relates to an overhead conveying device (01) for integration in an assembly plant in order to transport vehicle components (02) by means of a conveying device (03) arranged on the overhead conveying device (01), said overhead conveying device having at least one supporting framework (04), wherein the supporting framework (04) has a length of more than 5 m and a width of more than 2 m, and wherein the conveying device (03) can be mounted at the supporting framework (04), and wherein the supporting framework (04) and the conveying device (03) form a stiff conveying layer, in or at which the vehicle components (02) can be transported from an input point to an output point, and wherein the overhead conveying device (01) is mounted in suspended fashion, with the help of bearing means (13), on the ceiling structure (10) of the assembly plant, and wherein the suspended mounting of the overhead conveying device (01) on the ceiling structure (10) of the assembly plant gives rise to the formation, between

Abstract: A chain link of a transport chain of a conveyor for conveying an article hanging from a holding adapter includes a base body having lateral contact surfaces configured to enable friction rollers to be pressed there against for driving the transport chain. Arranged on the base body at ends in spaced-apart relationship in a conveying direction are coupling sections for swingable connection with a neighboring chain link. Bearings are formed on an upper side of the base body for support of running or guide rollers. A thrust member is connected vertically elastically to an underside of the base body and has an underside provided with at least one recess for formfittingly receiving a coupler of a head piece of the holding adapter for holding the article to be conveyed.

Abstract: A conveyor slide plate for movably supporting a support element along a track or rail of a material handling system includes a body portion configured to be received at the track or rail and to move along the track or rail when driven by a chain of the material handling system. The body portion of the slide plate includes at least one reservoir formed in an upper surface of the body portion. The reservoir is configured to receive lubricating fluid therein, and is configured to direct the flow of the lubricating fluid toward a sliding interface between the body portion of the slide plate and the track or rail, such as to at least one perimeter region of the body portion of the slide plate.

Abstract: An overhead mounted friction drive conveyor assembly including a biasing section for biasing objects such as car doors. The conveyor assembly includes a conveying rail and a biasing rail extending in spaced and parallel relationship with the conveying rail. The conveyor assembly also includes at least three trolleys and at least two tow bars extending between and interconnecting the trolleys. A biasing mechanism allows at least two of the trolleys to remain on the conveying rail and guides at least one trolley onto the biasing rail so that one of the tow bars extends between the biasing rails. The object is disposed on the tow bar extending between the biasing rails. A plurality of friction drivers are disposed on the conveying rail for only driving the tow bar extending between the trolleys on the conveying rail.

Abstract: A conveyor installation for conveying and accumulating hanging items comprises a drive chain which is mounted to a guide rail, and retaining members which are mounted on rollers below the drive chain. The retaining members—together with the items to be transported which are suspended therefrom—are conveyed by the drive chain in a direction of conveyance and, if required, stopped and accumulated by means of a stopping device, with the drive connection being released between the drive chain and the retaining members by displacing the drive chain upwards due to a particular design of coupling members arranged on the lower side of the drive chain.

Abstract: A ride system with crossing ride paths. A first omnimover assembly is provided that includes a continuous vehicle chain movable along a first ride path and includes vehicles vertically supported above the track at a first height. A second omnimover assembly is provided with a continuous vehicle chain movable along a second ride path that differs from the first ride path and crosses over the first ride path when viewed in plan view. The second omnimover assembly includes vehicles vertically supported below the upper vehicle track at a second height, which may be the same as the first height such that passengers perceive a risk of a collision at the path intersections. The upper track is at a higher elevation than the lower track such that cross overs occur without interference. A synchronization mechanism is provided that synchronizes the movement of the upper and lower vehicle chains.

Abstract: A switch assembly for a conveyor is provided. The switch assembly includes a rail section forming a portion of the conveyor assembly. The switch assembly has a first gear assembly pivotable about a first pivot axis and carrying a first gate and a second gear assembly pivotable about a second pivot axis and carrying a second gate, the second pivot axis being positioned below a plane extending perpendicular to the rail section from the first pivot axis. A trolley stop assembly for a conveyor is also provided. The trolley stop includes a body having a first side portion and a second side portion arranged to be disposed on first and second sides of a rail section. A pivot member extends through the body and at least a portion of the rail section. A stop member is carried by an upper portion of the body and a weighted member is also carried by the body arranged to position the stop member for engagement with a trolley. A conveyor assembly including a switch assembly and trolley stop is also disclosed.

Abstract: A friction drive trolley conveyor has a conveying traveling body provided with a friction drive load bar having traction purpose engaging means at both ends thereof and allows traction drive to be easily conducted without fail even at the time of conveying a heavy object. The traction purpose engaging means is composed of an engaged shaft arranged in the horizontal direction within a vertical notched portion formed at one end of the load bar, a hook member vertically swingably pivotally supported at an intermediate position in vertical height of the load bar at the other end of the load bar and a holding means holding the hook member in an engaged posture or a disengaged posture, and on a traveling route side, a first switching means switching the hook member from the engaged posture to the disengaged posture and a second switching means switching the hook member from the disengaged posture to the engaged posture.

Abstract: A suspension conveyance apparatus has a conveying traveling body movably supported on a traveling guide rail and a hanger suspended from the conveying traveling body, and an anti-swaying guide rail in parallel with the traveling guide rail, the anti-swaying guide rail is engaged with a roller and prevents lateral swaying of the hanger. The anti-swaying guide rail is installed on only one of the right and left sides of the traveling guide rail and includes a horizontal flat rail surface and a circular rail surface curvedly protruding in the vertically opposite direction of the horizontal flat rail surface, and a flat peripheral surface roller adjoining to the horizontal flat rail surface and rolling and an hourglass-shaped peripheral surface roller fitted to the circular rail surface are provided as the roller.

Abstract: A conveying apparatus comprising a traveling unit which runs; a winding roller which is supported by the traveling unit; a belt which is wound on the winding roller so as to be unwound and wound by the winding roller; a pulley which has a peripheral surface guiding the belt and a diameter smaller than the diameter of the winding roller; and the pulley having no flange on both ends thereof; a belt positioning guide which is provided below the pulley and guides both edges of the belt in the win direction thereof so that the belt is positioned in the width direction; and a support unit which is attached to the belt and supports a conveyed object.

Abstract: A device for an overhead conveyor system of the type where a plurality of carriages (7) by contracting a rotating drive shaft (5) are propellable along a rail (2). The device comprises an operating arm (28) arranged in connection with a first carriage (7b) and adapted to actuate, by turning about an axis of rotation (26), a power transmission element (24) to disconnect the carriage from contact with the drive shaft, and an angled supporting surface (20) arranged in connection with a second carriage (7a). One end of the operating arm (28) is further adapted, when said carriages (7a, 7b) are moved towards each other, to contact said angled supporting surface (20) and be moved along the same, so that the operating arm (28) thus performs a turning motion and disconnects said first carriage (7b). According to the invention, the drive of the carriage will thus be interrupted as soon as its operating arm is contacted with the supporting surface of an anteriorly situated carriage.

Abstract: The invention relates to an overhead conveyor of the type that comprises at least one drive carriage (13) which is drivably arranged in a girder system and from which load-holding means (18) are suspended, and where the girder system comprises an elongate straight box girder (9) having a first inner space with rails (12) for the drive carriage (13) and a second elongate inner space comprising a driven endless belt (5, 6) with means (23) to be drivingly connected to the drive carriage.(13).

Abstract: A conveyance apparatus using movable bodies, in which a plurality of lateral travel rail members capable of supporting and guiding guided devices situated on a main rail are provided to the side of a prescribed region of the fixed path, in such a manner that a frame member provided with a supporting section assumes an orthogonal attitude or position with respect to a direction of travel, and the other frame members become aligned in the direction of travel, and causing the guided devices to branch off onto the lateral travel rail member group in the prescribed region. Thereby, spacing between the movable bodies in the lateral travel direction can be maintained readily by using a simple structure, and the group of movable bodies can be moved laterally in such a manner that there is no mutual contact between conveyed items.

Abstract: A conveyance system, wherein dividable horizontal conveyance units are connected to each other through joint plates and a support post and rails of the horizontal conveyance units are connected to each other without any step and clearance. A joint conveyance carnage assembly is conveyed by a force applied thereto from annular chains of the horizontal conveyance units through chain presser plates. When the rearmost one of the chain presser plates leaves the annular chain of the horizontal conveyance unit, the chain presser plate of the headmost first conveyance carriage reaches the annular chain of the horizontal conveyance unit and the joint conveyance carriage assembly is continuously conveyed.

Abstract: A conveyance apparatus using movable bodies, in which a plurality of lateral travel rail members capable of supporting and guiding guided devices situated on a main rail are provided to the side of a prescribed region of the fixed path, in such a manner that a frame member provided with a supporting section assumes an orthogonal attitude or position with respect to a direction of travel, and the other frame members become aligned in the direction of travel, and causing the guided devices to branch off onto the lateral travel rail member group in the prescribed region. Thereby, spacing between the movable bodies in the lateral travel direction can be maintained readily by using a simple structure, and the group of movable bodies can be moved laterally in such a manner that there is no mutual contact between conveyed items.

Abstract: An overhead conveyor in which a pair of front hanger arms (2a, 2a) for loading the bottom of a front part of a vehicle body and a pair of rear hanger arms (2b, 2b) for loading the bottom of a rear part of a vehicle body are arranged at a hanger body (2d) which moves along with a running rail established in the ceiling. The pair of front hanger arms (2a, 2a) and the pair of rear hanger arms 2b, 2b are movably attached to the hanger body 2d, the hanger body 2d having an engaging groove (13) for engaging the movably attached pair of hanger arms at each engaging position of the vehicle body through each an engaging lever (14), having an actuator (16) to control the engaging-and-disengaging movement of the engaging lever.

Abstract: A pusher dog assembly is provided for the transportation of products on hangers in a conveyer system. The pusher dog assembly may be designed to directly engage hangers on a series of interconnected rails. A system for transporting products on hangers is also provided. The system may include a series of interconnected rails, an enclosed track, a chain and a pusher dog assembly. The chain may be disposed within the enclosed track, which may, in turn, be disposed parallel to, and above, the series of interconnected rails. The pusher dog may be engaged to the chain and may be designed to directly engage hangers and push them along the series of interconnected rails.

Abstract: The invention proposes a suspension-type conveying arrangement in the case of which conveyable-article carriers (1) are supported, by way of running rollers (9) on guide rails (3) for movement along a conveying route. Arranged on a drag chain/drive chain (15) guided along the conveying route are driver elements (17), preferably brush elements (17), which can be moved between a driving position and a non-driving position. The invention proposes various concepts in order, in the case of a build-up of conveyable-article carriers (1), to transfer the driver elements (17) into the non-driving position, with the result that they act on the built-up conveyable-article carriers (1) at most to a slight extent, if at all. In the driving position, it is possible for driver elements (17) to act on the conveyable-article carriers (1) in order to drive them along the conveying route.

Abstract: A vehicle body transfer apparatus (1) that hangs and transfers a vehicle body (F) of every vehicle type is provided. The apparatus (1) includes a hanger (20) that supports the vehicle body (F) in a hanging condition, and moves along a transfer path (25), and vehicle body support parts (32, 32) that adjust supporting positions on the vehicle body (F) in the hanger (20) based upon a center of gravity of the vehicle body (F) of each vehicle type. The hanger (20) includes center-of-gravity management plates (22, 22, 23, 23) having a plurality of vehicle body support parts that support the vehicle body (F) according to the vehicle type of the vehicle body.

Abstract: A conveyance apparatus using movable bodies, in which a plurality of lateral travel rail members capable of supporting and guiding guided devices situated on a main rail are provided to the side of a prescribed region of the fixed path, in such a manner that a frame member provided with a supporting section assumes an orthogonal attitude with respect to a direction of travel, whilst the other frame members become aligned in the direction of travel, and branching means for causing the guided devices to branch off onto the lateral travel rail member group is provided in the prescribed region. Thereby, spacing between the movable bodies in the lateral travel direction can be maintained readily by means of a simple structure, and the group of movable bodies can be moved laterally in such a manner that there is no mutual contact between conveyed items.

Abstract: A deviating device for deviating a transporting means in a deviating plane was a deviating unit, two track portions of a movement path of a transporting means adjoining the deviating device and clamping the deviating plane, and mountable on the deviating unit, the track portions being mountable on a separate component of the deviating device, the components being turnable relative to one another about a turning axis which is substantially orthogonal to the deviating plane and being fixable in a predetermined angular position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power & free conveyor which comprises a free rail (3) and a power chain (1) that follows said free rail (3), to a large extent, in a parallel manner. A transport carriage (4) provided with a front runner (5) and a rear runner (6) are arranged on the free rail (3). The front runner (5) and the rear runner (6) each comprise a carrier (11, 14) that can pivot between two positions. In an area of the movement path of the transport carriage (4), the course of the power chain (1) deviates from that of the free rail (3) so that the transport carriages (4) can no longer be moved via the front runner carrier (1) thereof. Instead, the transport carriage is pushed by the interaction between a chain carrier (2) and the rear runner carrier (14) that is swung out into a carrying position. The rear runner carrier (14) comprises two stabile positions which can be changed by overcoming a resistance.

Abstract: A cam bar assembly for transferring a trolley from driving engagement with a first chain to driving engagement with a second chain wherein the cam bar assembly includes a cam bar having a first longitudinal axis, a cam surface centered about the first longitudinal axis, a second longitudinal axis, and a cam face centered about the second longitudinal axis. The second longitudinal axis is offset from the first longitudinal axis. The present invention is also directed to a power and free conveyor having the cam bar assembly as well as a drive trolley disposed within a free track for movement in a driven direction and having a retractable surface movable between an engaging position and a retracted position. The power and free conveyor also includes a first drive chain, a second drive chain, and a transfer zone having an entrance and an exit.

Abstract: A conveyable-article carrier for transporting conveyable articles along a conveying section in a conveying apparatus has running rails for guiding conveyable-article carriers and also has a drive belt guided along the running rails, and carries along the conveyable-article carriers along the conveying section. Each conveyable-article carrier has a carrier body and a coupling element located on the carrier body and is brought into drive connection with the drive belt. The conveyable-article carriers can also be accumulated in at least one build-up region of the conveying apparatus, as the drive belt continues running, and each have a separating device which can be activated under the action of the build-up pressure and for temporarily releasing the drive connection. The coupling element is designed as a part of the separating device which can be moved relative to the carrier body between a drive position, for coupling to the drive belt, and a neutral position, for disengaging from the drive belt.

Abstract: A shock absorbing apparatus that absorbs a shock produced by an abutment of a traveler on a stop member when the traveler is brought to a stop at a predetermined position includes a leaf spring arranged adjacent the stop member in a substantially face-to-face relationship with a guideway. A free end of the leaf spring abuts slightly with the guideway or with a slight clearance from the guideway. A mid portion of the leaf spring is curved gradually from the guideway. The traveler is provided with a contact portion that passes over the free end of the leaf spring to contact with the curved mid portion before the traveler abuts with the stop member at the predetermined position.

Abstract: An accumulating conveyor system has an improved carrier assembly and delatching dog therefor which allows the carrier assembly to be orientated along a carrier path in any angle relative to the ground. On a three rail conveyor system, a pallet beam is slidingly connected to the two outer rails. A beaver tail carrier is centrally located on and connected to the pallet beam. The center rail carries a moveable chain having delatching dogs attached thereon at predetermined locations. The delatching dogs are releasably connectable to the beaver tail carrier and function to maintain connection with the beaver tail carrier in any angle along the conveyor path relative to the ground by means of a spring mechanism until an encounter with another beaver tail carrier.

Abstract: A sound abatement method includes applying a sound abating material to at least one area of at least one component of the moving trolley. A sound abatement conveyor trolley includes a trolley body having at least one wheel for traveling in a track and one or more component cooperatively associated with the trolley body, which the components each include a sound abating material applied to the area for sound abatement. An element used in a conveyor trolley includes at least one area and a sound abating material applied to the area for sound abatement.

Abstract: A retractable pusher dog for an overhead power and free conveyor system is provided. The retractable pusher dog comprises a body portion formed from a rectangular cylinder with a spring and pusher member disposed within the cylinder. When a force greater than the static spring force is applied to the pusher member, the pusher member retracts into the body portion thus reducing the overall height of the pusher dog. Due to its self-actuating retraction, the retractable pusher dog of the subject invention requires no modifications to the powered and free rails or to the load trolleys. The retractable pusher dog will prevent jamming of load trolleys by allowing the pusher dog to bypass an off-timed load carrier, introduced from a different powered rail, until it is properly aligned on the main rail. Also, the body plates of the pusher dog facilitates coupling the pusher dog to the drive chain without disassembling the drive chain thus reducing downtime of the conveyor system and labor costs.