Abstract: A linear electrical machine comprising a frame with a level reference plane and an array of electromagnets, connected to the frame to form a drive plane at a predetermined height relative to the reference plane. The array of electromagnets being arranged so that a series of electromagnets of the array of electromagnets define at least one drive line within the drive plane, and each of the electromagnets being coupled to an alternating current power source energizing each electromagnet. At least one reaction platen of paramagnetic, diamagnetic, or non-magnetic conductive material disposed to cooperate with the electromagnets of the array of electromagnets so that excitation of the electromagnets with alternating current generates levitation and propulsion forces against the reaction platen that controllably levitate and propel the reaction platen along at least one drive line, in a controlled attitude relative to the drive plane.

Abstract: A linear conveyor fixed to a base member includes a transfer slider, a frame including a rail along which the transfer slider is moved in a traveling direction, a first support member that is disposed on one end side of the frame with respect to a longitudinal direction of the frame and is fixed to the base member and the frame and supports the frame, a second support member that is disposed on another end side of the frame with respect to the longitudinal direction of the frame and fixed to the base member and supports the frame such that the frame is not fixed with respect to the second support member, and a sliding mechanism with which the second support member and the frame relatively move in the longitudinal direction according to difference in thermal expansion and contraction amounts of the base member and the frame.

Abstract: Provided is a transport device in which reliability is increased by suppressing deterioration of the transport surface and transport efficiency is increased by suppressing electrical current loss. A transport device 1 comprising a transported body having either a permanent magnet 10 or a magnetic body, and an electromagnet unit in which coils 21 are wound around teeth 25 comprising magnetic bodies, and having recesses on surfaces of the teeth 25 facing the transported body. Specifically, the surfaces of the teeth 25 facing the transported body have at least two surfaces (first facing surface 22, second facing surface 23, etc.) which have different distances to the transported body.

Abstract: The transfer operation of moving the slider between one fixed linear module and the movable linear module while locating the movable linear module in the facing range facing toward the one fixed linear module, out of the plurality of linear modules arranged in parallel, is performed. At this time, a judgement process of judging whether or not the coordinate axis of the one fixed linear module and the coordinate axis of the movable linear module are continuous is performed. If it is judged that the coordinate axes are not continuous, the transfer operation is performed while the speed control is executed for the slider. Thus, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where the transfer operation of moving the slider between the movable linear modules cannot be performed due to the discontinuity of the coordinate axes respectively set for the movable linear modules.

Abstract: Portioning devices and methods for portioning and conveying elongate casings stuffed with a mass. Circulating conveyor belts are arranged adjacent to each other for conveying the stuffed casings. Each conveyor belt has a conveying area which in operation is moved in a conveying direction, and a return area, wherein the stuffed casing is introduced between the conveying areas of the two conveyor belts and can then be conveyed in the conveying direction. At least one divider is arranged on each conveyor belt and projects laterally from the conveyor belt. The dividers of the adjacent conveyor belts cooperate in the conveying areas in such a way that the stuffed casing is constricted. The divider has a constriction portion for engaging with the stuffed casing and which extends, in operation, substantially at a slant relative to a plane defined as perpendicular to the conveying direction.

Abstract: A linear motor system, in particular to a transport system, e.g. a multi-carrier, including: a guide track having a plurality of electromagnets arranged distributed along the guide track; at least one carrier that is guided by and movable along the guide track and that includes a drive magnet for cooperating with the electromagnets of the guide track to move the carrier; and a control device for controlling the movement of the carrier relative to the guide track by a corresponding control of the electromagnets, wherein the control device is configured to detect an inertial response of the moving mass of the carrier during a movement of the carrier and to determine mass information relating to the mass of the carrier on the basis of the inertial response.

Abstract: In order to specify a flexible transport arrangement for a long stator linear motor which can be used more flexibly for the transport of products, a transport arrangement includes a transport unit and a product carrier. The transport unit and the product carrier each have at least one guide element arranged in the direction of movement and transport unit has drive magnets arranged in a direction of movement for driving the transport unit. The product carrier has no drive and is couplable to the transport unit via a coupling point and is drivable by the transport unit via the coupling point.

Abstract: A conveyance apparatus includes a mover, a stator, and a control unit. The mover moves along a first direction. The stator includes a plurality of first sensors arranged along the first direction. Each of the plurality of first sensors can detect position information about the mover. The control unit corrects the position information about the mover and controls a position and/or orientation of the mover based on at least one of a relative position between at least one of the plurality of first sensors and the mover. The relative position is obtained by (a) detection values of the plurality of first sensors and/or (b) detection times in which the plurality of first sensors each detect the position information about the mover.

Abstract: A conveyor system includes a transport chain with a sequence of interconnected chain links, a guide structure for slidingly supporting the transport chain so that chain links of the transport chain define a substantially flat support surface for supporting articles to be transported, and a motor for causing the transport chain to move with respect to the guide structure along a first direction parallel to the support surface. The motor comprises an electric linear motor including a plurality of magnets, each one located in a respective chain link, and a plurality of propulsion electromagnets located on the guide structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate conveyance device, comprising: a carrying platform, configured to support a substrate; a conveying mechanism, disposed below the carrying platform and configured to convey the carrying platform; and oppositely disposed guiding mechanisms, disposed on both sides of the carrying platform in a conveying direction, respectively. First magnetic field generators are disposed on both sides of the carrying platform in the conveying direction, and the guiding mechanism includes second magnetic field generators adjacent to the first magnetic field generators and disposed oppositely to the first magnetic field generators, respectively, such that the first magnetic field generator and the second magnetic field generator which are adjacent to each other have the same polarity. The substrate conveyance device is suitable for conveying various display substrates, especially the substrate having a large size.

Abstract: Curved magnetic guide for guiding the chain of a conveyor chain along a curvilinear transport direction including a pair of first guide profiles arranged spaced apart and extending in a continuous manner along a respective development direction concentric to the curvilinear transport direction, a support structure for supporting the first guide profiles having a plurality of box-shaped bodies, the box-shaped bodies being arranged in succession one after the other and spaced apart from one another along the curvilinear transport direction, where each of the box-shaped bodies houses at least one magnetic body and has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite one another, where the upper surface is provided with a pair of first constraining projections that are spaced apart and faced with distances between centers substantially equal to the distance between the development directions where the first constraining projections of the plurality of box-shaped bodies define two rows of first constraining projectio

Abstract: An actuator (10) system includes an output rod (20) coupled to a piston member (30) disposed within an actuator housing (14) or cylinder (14). A belt drive (24) is configured to drive the piston (30) or similar coupling member (30) in reciprocal motion within the housing (14), along its longitudinal axis. The opposite end (22) of the output rod (20) is selectively positioned with respect to the exterior of the actuator housing (14) in response to the motion of the piston (30) within the housing (14); e.g., in order to manipulate a tool or workpiece at the opposite (exterior) end (22) of the output rod (20), or to perform another automated machine task.

Abstract: A container-conveying segment includes a driving conveyor and a driven conveyor that couple to each other at a handoff area at which containers are transferred from one to the other. The conveyors comprise star wheels that rotate in opposite directions about their respective vertical machine axes. The rotors interact with one another at the handoff area. A drive couples to the driving conveyor but not to the driven conveyor. The driving conveyor transfers torque to the driven conveyor at a torque-transfer area.

Abstract: A transfer system according to an aspect of the invention includes a stator including a plurality of coils, a carriage capable of moving along the stator, a carriage drive magnet provided on the carriage and configured to drive the carriage by magnetic force generated by the plurality of coils, and a power receiver provided on the carriage and including a power receiving magnet configured to drive an actuator by magnetic force generated by the plurality of coils.

Abstract: A conveyor belt (1) for conveying a good in a belt travel direction, comprising magnetic markers (21,22) embedded into the belt, the magnetic markers (21,22) being arranged in at least one row (2) parallel to the belt's travel direction, characterized in that a) the magnetic markers (21,22) are formed of a matrix of an elastomeric, thermoplastic elastomeric or thermoplastic material with particles of a ferromagnetic material embedded therein, b) the matrix is filled with the ferromagnetic material particles in an amount of 60 to 90 vol %, based on the sum of matrix and ferromagnetic material particles; c) the geometric thickness of the markers is 30 to 70% of the overall thickness of the belt; and d) the ferromagnetic material has a maximum energy product (BH)max in the range of 30 to 100 k J/m3. The belt is suitable for prolonged use in single pass line-head inkjet printers and allows precise position determination of the belt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transportation system for transporting products in a transportation direction. The transportation system comprises a conveyor unit for transporting the products in the transportation direction from a first end of the conveyor unit towards a second end of the conveyor unit, and a drive unit for driving the conveyor unit. The drive unit comprises a drive means and a first magnetic clutch component for transmitting torque to the conveyor unit. The conveyor unit comprises a second magnetic clutch component for receiving torque from the drive unit.

Abstract: A modular radius conveyor belt having magnetic material in adjacent belt rows, including magnets in selected rows of belt modules. Magnets in one belt row attract magnets or paramagnetic material in adjacent rows to prevent vibration between rows that could shake a conveyed article out of its preferred position or orientation on the conveyor belt.

Abstract: Conveyor rollers rotated by electromagnetic induction to propel articles conveyed atop the rollers. A magnetic-field source induces a current in the electrically conductive rollers that causes them to rotate. The rollers can be mounted in conveyor belts or immobile mats. The magnetic-field source can be static if the rollers are advance through the field or dynamic. Alternatively, the rollers can be magnetic and induce a current in a stationary electrically conductive plate that creates interacting magnetic fields to rotate the rollers.

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for handling articles (2), including an endless infeed drive member (3) moving in an infeed direction (ID); an endless outfeed drive member (4) moving in a second, outfeed direction (OD); and an endless carrier conveyor (33) having. The carrier conveyor includes an infeed section (34) overlying the infeed drive member (3), whereby the infeed drive member (3) drives the infeed section (34) in the infeed direction (ID); an outfeed section (35) overlying the outfeed drive member (4), whereby the outfeed drive member (4) drives the outfeed section (35) in the outfeed direction (OD); and an arcuate intermediate section (36) bridging the infeed section (34) and the outfeed section (35) along a transfer path (37) between a diverting point (DIV) where the carrier conveyor (33) disconnects from the infeed drive member (3), and an inverting point (INV) where the carrier conveyor (33) connects the outfeed drive member (4).

Abstract: A modular conveyor belt having electronics modules with antennas at the hinge joints between rows of modules or extending laterally across the width of the belt. The antennas may be linear antennas received in hinge-rod passageways or embedded in intermediate transverse ribs in belt modules or may be loop antennas formed in the hinge elements of electronics modules.

Abstract: The conveyor device comprises a support, a magnetic driving unit at the support, and an at least substantially sealed conveyor unit demountably supportable on the support. The conveyor unit includes a magnetic drivable unit magnetically drivable by the said magnetic driving unit, and an endless conveyor belt extending around two spaced apart rollers. At least one of the rollers is drivable by the said drivable unit. The conveyor unit is thus preferably demountable from the support for cleaning without requiring disconnection of a physical drive and/or electrical feed extending between the conveyor unit and the support. Additionally, a weighing element is preferably provided at the support to dynamically weigh an item as it moves along the conveyor unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveying device for conveying a product, comprising a plurality of individually movable conveying elements (2, 2?) for conveying the products, a stationary, circumferentially arranged guide rail (3), which defines a running path for the conveying elements (2, 2?), and a linear motor drive device (4) for driving the conveying elements (2, 2?), said conveying elemnts (2, 2?) each having permanent magnets (5, 5?) which are actively connected to the coils (6) of the linear motor drive device (4), each conveying element (2, 2?) having at least one first sub-component (21) and one second sub-component (22) which are connected to one another in an articulated manner by means of a hinge (7), each sub-component (21, 22) having at least one permanent magnet (5, 5?), each conveying element (2, 2?) having a reflux plate (15), and the hinge (7) being arranged on the reflux plate (15) in such a way that the reflux plate (15) is sub-divided into a first plate part (16) and a second plate part (17

Abstract: A slip clutch assembly mountable on the end of a rotatable shaft, such as a roller conveyor roller shaft is described. The assembly includes a pulley rotatable around the shaft, the pulley having a circular peripheral wall to receive a conveyor belt, and a central wall with parallel front and rear faces, the wall including a plurality of through holes of a first given diameter and a plurality of magnet recesses of a greater given diameter axially aligned with the through holes and extending partially through the wall from the rear face of the wall; a plurality of magnets positioned in the magnet recesses and spaced from the wall front face, a steel disc attachable to the end of the shaft and attracted into engagement with the outer face of the pulley by the magnets whereby rotation of the pulley rotates the shaft, unless a predetermined load is exceeded.

Abstract: A conveyor having a conveyor belt with magnetic properties that allow the belt's position to be controlled by externally generated magnetic fields and methods for controlling such a conveyor belt. Sensors sense an operating condition of the belt, such as belt speed, belt tension, belt loading, belt lateral, or radial, position, or belt elevation, and send those measurements to a controller. Electromagnets in the conveyor frame generate magnetic fields that interact with the magnetic properties of the belt to apply selected forces to position the belt in the conveyor. The controller adjusts the strength and direction of the magnetic fields generated by the electromagnets to control the operating conditions of the belt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transporting apparatus for conveying a product, comprising a movable conveying element (2) for conveying the product, also comprising a fixed-location running rail (3), which is arranged all the way round and defines a running track for the conveying element (2), and further comprising a linear-motor-drive means (4) for driving the conveying element (2), wherein the conveying element (2) has a permanent magnet (5) which is in operative connection with coils (6) of the linear-motor-drive means (4), and wherein the conveying element (2) has at least a first sub-element (22) and a second sub-element (23), which are connected to one another in an articulated manner by means of an articulation (7).

Abstract: For a chain conveyor system having a main conveyor having links with an inclined or a slippery wet conveying run extending from a feed end to a discharge end capable of securely attracting and retaining metallic magnetic articles on the run by article-attracting magnet pieces in selected links for attracting and retaining the articles on the run. An auxiliary conveyor for enabling separation of the articles from the conveyor at the discharge end of the run by releasing attraction of the articles. The auxiliary conveyor has links which register with the main conveyor links at the discharge end of the main conveyor system. The registering links of the auxiliary conveyor have article-separating elements operable to reduce the magnetic force of the magnet pieces at the discharge end of the run to enable separation of the conveyed articles from the main conveyor.

Abstract: A method for transporting containers or groups of containers, wherein the containers are conveyed along a predefined transport path and with a predefined distance (D) between the containers or groups of containers and a conveyor unit and a conveyor unit, which conveyor unit transports the containers by means of at least two first conveying elements for conveying the containers, which first conveying elements respectively move along a first predefined movement path on a circulating carrier, and which first conveying elements contact the containers with respectively one contacting body and in this way vary a distance between the containers or groups of containers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport device that includes a revolving transport section having a linear region (2a) and a curve region (2b), an electromagnetic drive having a plurality of stationary coil elements (4) and a plurality of permanent magnets (5), wherein the stationary coil elements (4) are arranged on the transport section (2), and at least one mover (6), which is movably arranged on the revolving transport section (2) and can be moved by way of electromagnetic forces. A first row (51) of permanent magnets (5) and a second row (52) of permanent magnets (5) are arranged on the mover (6). The revolving transport section (2) has first coil regions (10), which are exclusively operatively connected to the first row (51) of permanent magnets (5), and second coil regions (8), which are exclusively operatively connected to the second row (52) of permanent magnets (5).

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a food and drink conveying device that can allow a travel body to travel stably over a travel path. A food and drink conveying device (1) can allow a travel body (7) to travel over a travel path (1a) using a magnetic force between a first magnetic body (18) and a second magnetic body (19) by driving a conveyor driving body (15) and is provided with a lift preventing means (34) in close proximity to the second magnetic body (19), where the lift preventing means (34) makes contact with the travel path (1a) so as to prevent the second magnetic body (19) from lifting due to the magnetic force between the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body (19) and moves together with the conveyor driving body (15).

Abstract: A coating device includes a main body, a transport device, at least one loader, a driving device. The main body has a top plate, a bottom plate, and a pair of sidewalls connecting the top plate and bottom plate. The sidewalls respectively define an input gate and an output gate. The transport device includes a transport track passing through the input gate and the output gate, and at least one lifting arm mounted on the transport track. Each loader is configured for loading workpieces and includes a rotary shaft, at least one loading frame rotatably connected with the rotary shaft. The driving device is mounted on the top plate. Each lifting arm is configured for clamping a corresponding loader and transporting the corresponding loader to engage with the driving device. The driving device rotates the corresponding loader rotary shaft through the rotary shaft of the corresponding loader.

Abstract: A conveyor system having at least one variable capacity storage for a bottle treatment machine at least two guides running laterally adjacent and at least one transfer guide are provided for a bottle carrier chain of curve-going coupled bottle carriers, with runs of the bottle carrier chain being transferable from one guide to the adjacent guide via the transfer guide are drivable along the guides. Each of the guides comprises at least one continuous tension member drivable by at least one conveyor drive of the conveyor system, and a respective run of the bottle carrier chain is arranged a certain distance along a tension member, guided there by the tension member and by means of automatically releasable and engageable positive fit and / or magnetically engaging couplings in the area of the transfer guide is driven by the tension member.

Abstract: The conveyor device comprises a support, a magnetic driving unit at the support, and an at least substantially sealed conveyor unit demountably supportable on the support. The conveyor unit includes a magnetic drivable unit magnetically drivable by the said magnetic driving unit, and an endless conveyor belt extending around two spaced apart rollers. At least one of the rollers is drivable by the said drivable unit. The conveyor unit is thus preferably demountable from the support for cleaning without requiring disconnection of a physical drive and/or electrical feed extending between the conveyor unit and the support. Additionally, a weighing element is preferably provided at the support to dynamically weigh an item as it moves along the conveyor unit.

Abstract: A conveyor having a conveyor belt with magnetic properties that allow the belt's position to be controlled by externally generated magnetic fields and methods for controlling such a conveyor belt. Sensors sense an operating condition of the belt, such as belt speed, belt tension, belt loading, belt lateral, or radial, position, or belt elevation, and send those measurements to a controller. Electromagnets in the conveyor frame generate magnetic fields that interact with the magnetic properties of the belt to apply selected forces to position the belt in the conveyor. The controller adjusts the strength and direction of the magnetic fields generated by the electromagnets to control the operating conditions of the belt.

Abstract: A modular conveyor belt and method provides a conveyor belt having rollers with metallic or magnetic rotors. A magnet or metallic element next to the conveyor belt is positioned to rotate the rotor. A magnetic field produced by the magnet or by the magnetic rotor rotates the rollers as they pass the magnetic field or as the magnetic field is changed. In one embodiment, the magnetic field is in the form of one or more switched reluctance motors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sorting system including a conveyor comprising a plurality of carts for carrying articles, in particular for sorting articles such as parcels and baggage. The conveyor has a linear synchronous motor drive system with stators arranged along a track which the carts follow. Reaction elements are mounted on each of the carts. The reaction elements each comprise an even or an uneven number of permanent magnets arranged on a plate-like carrier. The magnets on reaction elements of adjacent carts are arranged to form arrow of magnets with alternating polarity, said row having two neighboring magnets. At least one of the two neighboring magnets has a reduced dimension in the transport direction, and the two neighboring magnets are situated at a transition between adjacent carts.

Abstract: A conveyor system, in particular for supplying packaging machines, which has a revolving conveyor segment with a curved region. An electromagnetic drive is provided with a plurality of stationary coil elements and a plurality of permanent magnets. The stationary coil elements are disposed along the conveyor segment, and at least one rotor is disposed movably on the conveyor segment and is movable by electromagnetic forces. The permanent magnets are disposed on the rotor. A first row of coil elements and a second row of coil elements are disposed in the curved region such that the second row of coil elements is disposed radially outside the first row of coil elements.

Abstract: The transport of work carriers on an assembly line is performed by the use of novel linear motors in which the primary part has both solenoids and permanent magnets and in which the secondary part has no permanent magnets of its own. By the provision of a magnetically soft plate, a work carrier has uniformly spaced clearances with respect to the secondary part and can be moved by the suitably arranged primary part. On an assembly line, it can be provided that the primary parts supplement the unction of an existing transporting bet. It may also be provided that a transporting belt is completely replaced by such primary parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sorting system including a conveyor comprising a plurality of carts for carrying articles, in particular for sorting articles such as parcels and baggage. The conveyor has a linear synchronous motor drive system with stators arranged along a track which the carts follow. Accordingly, embodiments include an improved sorting system that provides an improved energy utilization and efficiency. Reaction elements are mounted on each of the carts. The reaction elements each comprise a number of permanent magnets arranged on a carrier plate. The magnets on reaction elements of adjacent carts are arranged to form a row of magnets with constant pitch and alternating polarity, said row having an interruption situated at a transition between adjacent carts. A maximum number of coils in the stator may thereby be active at the same time, when driving the conveyor.

Abstract: For a chain conveyor system having a main conveyor having links with an inclined or a slippery wet conveying run extending from a feed end to a discharge end capable of securely attracting and retaining metallic magnetic articles on the run by article-attracting magnet pieces in selected links for attracting and retaining the articles on the run. An auxiliary conveyor for enabling separation of the articles from the conveyor at the discharge end of the run by releasing attraction of the articles. The auxiliary conveyor has links which register with the main conveyor links at the discharge end of the main conveyor system. The registering links of the auxiliary conveyor have article-separating means operable to reduce the magnetic force of the magnet pieces at the discharge end of the run to enable separation of the conveyed articles from the main conveyor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sorting system including a conveyor comprising a plurality of carts for carrying articles, in particular for sorting articles such as parcels and baggage. The conveyor has a linear synchronous motor drive system with stators arranged along a track which the carts follow. Accordingly, embodiments include an improved sorting system that provides an improved energy utilization and efficiency. Reaction elements are mounted on each of the carts. The reaction elements each comprise a number of permanent magnets arranged on a plate-like carrier. The magnets on reaction elements of adjacent carts are arranged to form a row of magnets with constant pitch and alternating polarity, said row having an interruption situated at a transition between adjacent carts. A maximum number of coils in the stator may thereby be active at the same time, when driving the conveyor.

Abstract: A rotary container handling machine which has a stationary frame and a turntable supported thereby, which turntable has container handling devices for handling containers. The turntable is rotated by a drive. The drive comprises an encircling collar with a plurality of magnets, and at least one stator which overlaps one subsector of the collar to permit rotation of the turntable by an electromagnetic field generated by the at least one stator. The collar is disposed on either the stationary frame or the turntable, while the at least one stator is disposed on the other.

Abstract: A transport system for conveying sheet material along a feed path. The transport system includes an electro-dynamic propulsion system for moving sheet material, or a stacked collation of sheet material, along a support deck which defines the feed path. More specifically, the electro-dynamic propulsion system includes at least one guideway and a ferromagnetic element disposed internally of the guideway. The guideway includes a magnetic coil to produce a variable magnetic field. By varying the flux density and polarity of the magnetic field the ferromagnetic element may be propelled within the guideway. An abutment member is coupled to the ferromagnetic element, extends through the elongate opening of the support deck and engages an edge of sheet material. A processor is operative to control the electro-dynamic propulsion system and, accordingly, the rate of travel and position of the sheet material along the feed path.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a food and drink conveying device that can allow a travel body to travel stably over a travel path. A food and drink conveying device (1) can allow a travel body (7) to travel over a travel path (1a) using a magnetic force between a first magnetic body (18) and a second magnetic body (19) by driving a conveyor driving body (15) and is provided with a lift preventing means (34) in close proximity to the second magnetic body (19), where the lift preventing means (34) makes contact with the travel path (1a) so as to prevent the second magnetic body (19) from lifting due to the magnetic force between the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body (19) and moves together with the conveyor driving body (15).

Abstract: The invention is a sorting system including a conveyor comprising a plurality of carts for carrying articles, such as parcels and baggage. The conveyor has a linear synchronous motor drive system with stators arranged along a track which the carts follow. Reaction elements are mounted on each of the carts and comprise an uneven number of permanent magnets arranged on a carrier plate. The magnets on the reaction elements of adjacent carts are arranged to form a row of magnets with constant pitch and alternating polarity. The row of magnets has an interruption situated at a transition between adjacent carts.

Abstract: A conveyor transfer system and a transfer platform for transferring articles from an upstream conveyor to a downstream conveyor across a gap. The transfer platform fits in the gap between two conveyors arranged end to end. At least one of the conveyors includes a conveyor belt that reverses direction around a reversing element at the gap. The transfer platform floats in the gap supported by the conveyor belt or its reversing element without a direct connection to the conveyor frame.

Abstract: A belt conveyor (100) for an agricultural harvester comprises first and second conveyors that include side rails (102, 104, 120, 122) made of extrusions in which the side rails (102, 104) of the first conveyor have extruded profiles that engage extruded profiles of the side rails (120, 122) of the second conveyor (130), wherein the mating extruded profiles permit relative sliding movement between the first and second conveyors. The two mating pairs of side rails (102, 120 and 104, 122) may be driven in parallel by a common motor (706).

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport device, in particular for charging packaging machines, comprising a revolving transport section having a linear region (2a) and a curve region (2b), an electromagnetic drive having a plurality of stationary coil elements (4) and a plurality of permanent magnets (5), wherein the stationary coil elements (4) are arranged on the transport section (2), and at least one mover (6), which is movably arranged on the revolving transport section (2) and can be moved by way of electromagnetic forces.

Abstract: An assembly for loading and conveying ferrous metal articles including a magnet having north and south poles, an axis between the north and south poles, the poles forming an annular belt support; a powered conveyor belt extending over the belt support for rotating the magnet, the magnet being segmented along the polar axis, a first polar axis segment being a magnet mounting plate, a plurality of second polar axis segments being sub-magnets, each such sub-magnet overlying or underlying the magnet mounting plate having north and south poles, and having a polar axis, and a third polar axis segment being a sheath extending annularly about the magnet's first and second polar axis segments, the sheath having a radially outer surface forming the magnet's annular belt support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transporting apparatus for transporting products, which includes a linear drive mechanism, a continuous conveyor system, having two parallel straight conveyor regions and two curved conveyor regions each connecting one end of the straight conveyor regions, and a plurality of conveyor elements. The conveyor elements extend along the continuous conveyor system and convey the products to be conveyed along at least a portion of the conveyor system while being guided along a guide path. The linear drive mechanism includes a first linear segment and a second linear segment, which are disposed parallel to the straight conveyor regions. The curved conveyor regions of the conveyor system are advantageously embodied as driveless.

Abstract: An inclined carrier transferring apparatus for use inline sputtering equipment. The inclined carrier transferring apparatus includes rollers and a guiding portion. The rollers transfer and support the bottom of a carrier. The guiding portion is installed diagonally with respect to the rollers, to support the top of the carrier in a non-contact manner.