Abstract: Typical roller conveyors suffer from excess noise and frequent maintenance due to worn rollers and roller bearings. Continuous loop belt conveyors solve some of these problems, but still suffer from an inability to change the width of the conveyor belt without significant rework or adjustment. Although a narrower belt can be used without major adjustment, prior continuous loop conveyor systems still suffer from belt drift. To alleviate these problems, a belt conveyor system that easily adjusts to accommodate continuous loop belts of varying widths is provided. The system comprises a rigid conveyor frame having at least one pair of generally parallel side walls traversed by one or more support brackets. The support brackets are secured to the conveyor frame. Additionally, one or more belt guides, having at least one surface for guiding a conveyor belt, are secured to the support brackets.

Abstract: A top plate conveyor device, in which vibrations and noises are reduced, and the structure is simple and the production assembly and handling are easy. Top plates 110 are removably provided on a rubber toothed belt 120 by engagement members 111 provided on the back surfaces of the top plates 110, and engagement members 111 include sandwiching portions 112 which sandwich the toothed belt 120 from both outer sides in the width direction and terminate in pawl portions 113, which snap-connect the top plates to the toothed belt 120.

Abstract: An endless belt including a belt main body in which a ten-point average roughness (Rz) of an inner peripheral surface thereof is in a range of 2.0 ?m or higher and 10.0 ?m or lower and an average distance (Sm) between projections and depressions of the inner peripheral surface is in a range of 50 ?m or higher and 200 ?m or lower, and a guide portion in which an average distance (Sm?) between projections and depressions on an adhesive surface thereof adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the belt main body along an edge of the belt main body is two times or higher and six times or lower the average distance (Sm) between projections and depressions in the inner peripheral surface.

Abstract: A belt including a first roller is supported by a plurality of rollers, and is driven to rotate in a predetermined direction. An abutting member makes contact with at least one edge of the belt in its width direction. A pressing member applies a pressure on an extended surface of the belt in its thickness direction at a position near a contact portion of the belt with the abutting member and on an upstream side of the contact portion in its moving direction.

Abstract: An adjustable curved neck guide for a conveyor is disclosed. The guide comprises a plurality of segments mounted on first and second plates using a series of pin and slot assemblies. Each segment has first and second surfaces and a guide edge, the segments arranged end to end such that the guide edges define a curve having radius. As the second plate is moved relative to the first plate, the pins slide in the slots thereby moving the segments and changing the radius of curvature defined by the guide edges.

Abstract: A belt driving apparatus for driving a belt has the belt hung around and between rollers, and has a meandering prevention member provided in each end part of each roller to restrict the meandering of the belt in the roller axial direction. A cut is formed to be open toward the roller end face and to extend in the roller axial direction, and a boss that fits into the cut is formed on the inner circumference of the meandering prevention member.

Abstract: A tubular roller to support a belt having an inner surface provided with a protruding circumferential edge having a width includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion has a first outer radius and contacts the inner surface of the belt. The second portion has a second outer radius smaller than the first outer radius of the first portion. The third portion is connected to the first portion with a first vertically extending wall and to the second portion with a second vertically extending wall and has a third outer radius smaller than the second outer radius.

Abstract: A modular conveyor belt with a self-adjusting edge for bearing against a conveyor side rail. An edge pad, which can be made of a durable material for long wear life, pivotably attaches to the side edge of a belt row. The pivotable attachment allows the pad to adjust itself to maximize its contact area with the side rail.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an adjustable finger guard or shield for a conveyor. The housing's slide can include the combination of a plate, one or more connectors and a rotable bearing's housing. Moving the slide from a first direction to a second directions alters the position of the shaft of the conveying drum driving the conveyor belt.

Abstract: A conveyor belt assembly includes a conveyor belt to move an item, a drive pulley driven by a motor and a non-drive pulley. The conveyor belt includes a v-belt on the inner surface of the conveyor belt proximate to both of the edges. Each v-belt is received in a groove in the drive pulley and the non-drive pulley. The engagement of the v-belts in the grooves prevent lateral movement of the conveyor belt during use. The conveyor belt also includes an edge seal positioned around both the opposing edges of the conveyor belt. Alternately, the conveyor belt assembly includes two conveyor belts assemblies pressed together and separated by a gap.

Abstract: A transfer belt unit and image forming apparatus that achieves the reduction in size and cost of a transfer belt unit and can prevent fluctuation of the cleaning performance. The unit has a transfer belt, and a plurality of rollers around which the transfer belt 14 is laid with certain tension, wherein at least one of the rollers is a tension roller 13 for tensioning to the transfer belt; frames supporting the plurality of rollers; tensioning mechanisms which are disposed on the side faces of the frames to bias the tension roller in a belt tensioning direction; a cleaning device in contact with the transfer belt at a position opposing the tension roller; rotation preventing members which prevent the rotational torque from being transmitted to the cleaning device; and position restricting members which restrict the relative position between the cleaning device and the tension roller.

Abstract: A conveying mechanism capable of preferably inhibiting the portion of a transfer belt located in an image forming area from meandering. A plurality of ribs (84) are provided so as to extend approximately parallel to a transfer direction (X) on an upper surface (8a) of a guide member (8). The intervals between the ribs (84) are constituted to be gradually narrowed in the left direction (Y). A transfer belt (3) is gradually moved in the left direction (Y) by the abutment between an inner side face (3d) thereof and the plurality of ribs (84). The movement of the transfer belt (3) in the left direction (Y) is limited and restricted by the abutment between a right side face (81a) of a projection piece (81) of the guide member (8) and a left side face (3b) of the transfer belt (3).

Abstract: Chain guide assemblies for conveyor systems including matched chain guide strips and preassembled straps that interconnect and locate the chain guide strips in constant perpendicular spacing. In certain aspects, the matched chain guide strips are preassembled with the straps to form preassembled chain guide assemblies. The chain guide assemblies can describe straight segments as well as circle segments. The chain guide assemblies present a relatively open configuration to facilitate cleaning and servicing the chain guide assemblies and attached conveyor chains.

Abstract: A pair of universal mounting brackets for a stub idler assembly accommodates an attachment of the stub idler assembly to either an upper or a lower face of the conveyor support structure, accommodates a wide range of linear adjustment of the stud idler bearing block with respect to the bracket and the conveyor structure and permits variable angular adjustment of the stub idler through an industry standard range of 5° downwardly from the horizontal.

Abstract: In circulating type food and drink transport apparatus (EQU), a plurality of plates (5A) is located on a circular link chain (4) including a chain driving section (DV) and a chain driven section (FR) with a predetermined clearance. The circular link chain is guided and carried by a traveling lane (1). The lower portion of the traveling lane is closed using a substantially U-shaped receiver (9). The chain driving section and the chain driven section are movable in accordance with a manual operation. The link chain is loosened, and thereby, the traveling lane (1) is securely cleaned.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a roller having a central portion and an outer edge portion, a fusing belt positioned over at least a portion of the central portion of the roller, and a belt regulating part, positioned on the outer edge portion of the roller, that impedes the fusing belt from moving onto the outer edge portion of the roller. The belt regulating part includes a first portion having a surface adjacent to the central portion of the roller and an edge of the fusing belt. The first portion is configured to contact the fusing belt if the fusing belt moves toward the outer edge portion of the roller. The belt regulating part also includes a second portion coupled to the first portion, the second portion having an interior surface that contacts with the outer edge portion of the roller during operation of the image forming apparatus to cause the regulating part to rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the roller and the fusing belt.

Abstract: A conveyor belt alignment system for maintaining a maintaining a conveyor belt's alignment under various operating conditions. The conveyor belt alignment system includes a mounting plate for attaching to a structure, a first plate attached to a second plate, wherein the second plate is adjustably attached to the mounting plate, a support frame adjustably positioned upon the first plate, a plurality of first idlers extending from the support frame, and a plurality of second idlers extending from the support frame. The first idlers are positioned on opposite surfaces of the conveyor belt for vertical alignment. The second idlers are positioned on a same side as the conveyor belt for horizontal alignment of the conveyor belt. The second idlers have an upper guide member and a lower guide member, wherein the conveyor belt is positioned between the upper and lower guide members.

Abstract: In a curved conveyor with end rollers disposed at a certain angle between which a belt body is stretched, a plurality of bead constituting elements is detachably disposed along the outer peripheral end of the belt body. Alternatively, in a linear conveyor with end rollers disposed in parallel between which a conveyor belt body is stretched, a plurality of bead constituting elements is detachably disposed along both ends of the belt body. In these conveyor belts, only damaged bead constituting elements may be readily replaced.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member; a movable belt, wherein an image on the image bearing member is transferred toward the belt; a supporting member for supporting the belt, wherein the belt has a first engaging portion, and the supporting member has a second engaging portion, and the belt is regulated in a lateral shifting by engagement between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion; a regulating member, disposed out of contact with the belt, for regulating movement of the first engaging portion, wherein when the belt moves, the regulating member is effective to prevent the first engaging portion from disengaging from the second engaging portion.

Abstract: A reel-up/winder, comprising one or several members (11, 12) that support the reel/roll (10) to be formed onto a reel/roll spool (16), of which members at least one support member is a belt support member (12), which consists of a belt loop (15) which is supported by means of at least two rolls (13, 14), whose axes are substantially parallel to the axis of the reel/roll spool (16). Into the outer face of the mantle of at least one roll (13, 14) in said belt support member (12), a substantially spiral-shaped groove (204) has been formed, which extends across the axial width (1) of the roll mantle (202).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a belt guidance unit for centring a conveyor belt, which during operation is susceptible to lateral displacement away from a neutral position in its longitudinal direction. According to the invention the belt guidance unit can be employed on conveyor belts that move in one direction as well as in two opposite directions with only very slight alterations and the basic constructional features of the belt guidance unit are substantially identical in the two operational situations.

Abstract: A deformed conveying belt (20) comprises a resin moulding (22) fixed on a conveying belt (21). Said resin moulding (22) comprises a body (22a) being welded, etc. onto the conveying belt (21) and a contacting part (22b) being made of a resin of which hardness is greater than that of the body (22a) and being combined with the surface of the body (22a) to contact an article. When the resin moulding (22) of this deformed conveying belt (20) is subjected to bending forces, as the body (22a) is formed of a resin of low hardness and has high flexibility, the resin moulding (22) will be prevented from being damaged by deformation. When the resin moulding (22b) is formed of a resin of which hardness is higher than that of the body (22a) and has high wear resistance, the resin moulding (22) will be prevented from being damaged by wear.

Abstract: The invention provides a curved belt support apparatus (300) that prevents a curved belt (200) from moving inward by supporting a thick part (220) of the curved belt that thickens in both vertical directions at the outer edge of the belt. An upper roller (370) is brought in contact with the upper inside surface (221) of the thick part (220), a lower guide roller (380) is brought in contact with the lower guide roller (380) is brought in contact with the lower inside surface (222) of the thick part (200), and the upper and lower guide rollers are elastically supported such that they can move up and down. When operated, the upper guide roller (370) and the lower guide roller (380) are moved diagonally upward and downward, respectively, in the direction of the radial inner edge of the curved belt so that the thick part (220) of the belt is released from the upper and lower guide rollers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a belt conveyor capable of greatly reducing friction resistance between side portions of a belt and troughs, comprising troughs (5), a belt moving above the troughs (5) along a longitudinal direction thereof, belt bending members (12) provided outside on both sides of the belt in the width direction so as to be located upstream of an entrance (5a) of the troughs, for abutting with both side portions of the belt to be bent upwardly, load cells (14) for detecting a reactive force exerted by the belt with which the belt bending members (12) make contact, guide rails (16) engaged to cause the belt bending members (12) to be displaced to be fixed at a desired position so as to bend the side portions of the belt or restore the bent belt, and rails (20) for moving the guide rails (16) along the longitudinal direction of the belt.

Abstract: Conveyer belts (10) are deflected many times along a conveying path of the objects to be conveyed. It has been shown that unpleasant squeaking noises are generated in the region of this deflection between the guide means (12) of the conveyer belt (10) and guide rollers or guide drums. The invention is based on the knowledge that the squeaking noises are caused by the relatively high friction value of the material of the conveyer belt (10). The design according to the invention therefore proposes that at least the outer side of the guide means (12) of the conveyer belt (10) is provided with a coating (26) made from a material with a lower frictional value. As a result, it has been shown that undesirable squeaking noices can be effectively avoided.

Abstract: A carton feeding system for feeding cartons into a packaging machine is disclosed. The carton feeding system includes a frame in which a carton feeder is rotatably mounted and a carton guide assembly. The carton guide assembly includes a pair of spaced guide tracks along which guide chains are moved to engage and urge the cartons along the carton feeding system toward a drop point overlying a series of products passing therebeneath. A pair of spaced chute plates receive and support the ends of the cartons as the cartons are released by the carton feeder and are urged by the guide chains along a feed path toward the drop point and engagement with a series of products passing through the product-packaging machine.

Abstract: The invention concerns a conveyor belt arrangement for transporting and/or turning flat material, transport surfaces (2) of belts (2) receiving a twisting and being guided over rotating, disk-like guide elements (1, 11), the guide elements (1, 11) being provided with a recess (22) guiding the belts (5), wherein the recess (22) is bordered by surfaces (16; 17, 18, 19), one of which is electrically conducting and edges (17, 18, 19) contain friction-reducing materials or consist of the latter.

Abstract: A transfer assembly for a conveyor system includes a frame, a plurality of rollers mounted to the frame, a plurality of grooved transfer sheaves supported by the frame, and an actuator which selectively moves a group of the transfer conveyors between a retracted position and an extended position such that the transfer belt which is carried by the transfer sheaves is moved between a position below the conveying surface to a position above the conveying surface for lifting an article being conveyed on the rollers and transferring the article in a transfer direction. At least one of the transfer belt and the transfer sheaves are adapted to resist rolling of the transfer belt in the transfer sheaves when the transfer belt is subject to a lateral force from the article being transferred.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes an endless belt for conveying a recording medium. The belt is passed over four support rollers each being formed with an annular guide groove that receives a guide formed on the belt. Assume that a biasing force F2 acts on one end of at least one support roller remote from the guide of the belt, and a biasing force F1 acts on the other side close to the guide member. Then, a relation of F1<F2<1.5×F1 holds. This frees the image transfer surface of the belt from slackening and creasing.

Abstract: A heating mechanism includes a paper transmitting path for carrying a paper, a fixing roller provided on this paper transmitting path, a pressurizing roller disposed so as to oppose the fixing roller, a heating roller provided apart from the fixing roller for applying heat indirectly to the fixing roller, a belt which is wound around the heating roller and the fixing roller in order to transmit a rotation driving force from the fixing roller to the heating roller and thermal energy from the heating roller to the fixing roller and makes a contact with the other side face of the paper passing between the fixing roller and the pressurizing roller, and a pair of first restricting members disposed with a gap from both end faces of the heating roller to guard both sides of the belt on the heating roller thereby restricting a shifting motion of the belt in the width direction.

Abstract: In a transfer belt, serving as the endless belt, a groove is formed so as to set a side surface of the rib member at a position separated by a distance A from a lateral-direction end of the transfer belt. The distance A is longer than a distance X between a first end and a second end of the rib member.

Abstract: A belt-driving apparatus has a belt in the shape of an endless loop. The belt has an outside surface and inside surface, and a guide belt that is formed on the inside surface. The belt is entrained about a roller with the inside surface in contact with the roller. A pulley is mounted at least on one axial end of the roller, the pulley having a circumferential groove formed therein that receives the guide belt therein. A resilient member that urges the first surface of the belt in such a direction that the guide belt enters the groove. The roller may have a circumferential groove formed therein to receive the guide belt, thereby eliminating the pulley.

Abstract: A variable radius bending apparatus is disclosed for bending a glass plate. The variable radius bending apparatus includes a bending rail having a longitudinal rail member and a drive drum and a tension drum rotatably attached thereto. A drive band is positioned around the drive drum and tension drum and in frictional engagement therewith. A plurality of rollers are in driven contact with the drive band and are tiltable to a desired bend radius for forming the desired bend radius in the glass plate. Finally, a band guide is fixedly attached to the bending rail and in juxtaposition with the drive band for preventing the drive band from moving transversely with respect to the drive drum and tension drum, whereby the band is prevented from contacting a surface adjacent to the band.

Abstract: A metallic conveyor belt arrangement for transporting bulk material comprises a metallic conveyor belt closed in itself and extending along a longitudinal axis. The metallic conveyor belt forms at least two ends, such as a slack end and a tight end, and at least a first and a second deflector loop connecting said ends. The metallic conveyor belt has first and second surfaces, each on one side thereof, of which one surface serves for loading the bulk material to be conveyed on it. A tensioning device for said metallic conveyor belt is arranged in the range of a second loop. At least one V-belt is secured to the engagement surface of the metallic belt. A roller-shaped drive wheel subdivided into at least two adjacent parts is secured to the drive shaft. The parts form a circumferential groove between them for receiving the V-belt. An axial tightening device is on the drive shaft for tightening the parts together in the direction of the shaft axis.

Abstract: An external guide assembly for reducing the frictional drag force acting on a side-flexing modular link conveyor belt, particularly along curves or bends in the conveyor system. The guide assembly is formed from one or more roller assemblies, each having first and second rollers that provide external bearing surfaces for the forward and return runs of the belt. The rollers prevent the belt from drifting to the inside of the curve, and thus serve to reduce the frictional drag force between the belt and the guide rail on the outside of the curve. To form the guide assembly, pairs of articulated members interconnect the roller assemblies and allow the relative angular position of each to be selectively adjusted for mounting along any curve. The rollers may optionally include a peripheral lip which provides additional support for the guide links of the belt.

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus and method for a continuous haulage system and continuous conveyor belt are disclosed for carrying coal or ore. A middle roller and side sliders are connected with substantially flexible linkages on a roller-slider support piece supporting the continuous conveyor belt. Three apertures are positioned on the holding frame to adjust and control the tracking angle at which the support piece receives the continuous conveyor belt. In one aspect, the holding frame is provided by a plurality of floor-supported frame members held in position by belt tension, the holding frame being capable of rapid and efficient extendable, retractable construction in the mine, and wherein substantially flexible connecting linkages are positioned to connect the middle roller and the side slider and to connect the side slider to a holding frame for holding the roller-slider support piece. Rails connecting and hold adjacent frame members in position by press-fit attachment of the rails to the frame members.

Abstract: A conveyor system especially suitable for transfer and spacing of articles in a smooth distortion-free manner and controlled acceleration/deceleration is provided. An endless transfer belt is driven by an endless drive belt selectively engaging the lower return run thereof. An actuator assembly including a pneumatic motor lifts a pressure roller mounted in a cradle to provide the driving function in response to one or more controllers. A plurality of transfer belt modules, all driven by the single drive belt, are aligned to form an accumulation conveyor system for establishing zero pressure between the articles. Each transfer run is supported and guided along a flat plate to provide the smooth conveying surface and to steady the articles. In the related method, the drive belt selectively drives the transfer belt or belts of the single or modular conveyors by lifting the driving run into engagement with the return run. The spacing of the articles is controlled by the one or more controllers.

Abstract: A conveyor mechanism is provided for transporting objects. The conveyor mechanism, includes a single continuous belt member wrapped around a plurality of chain loops and also around a pair of spaced-apart pulleys disposed outboard thereof. A chain drive drives the chain loops and the chain loops drive the surrounding belt. A frame having substantially frictionless channel guides provides additional support to the upper track portion of each chain so that the belt member can accommodate heavy loads. The belt has at least one guide ridge formed in its substantially flat undersurface. The belt turning rollers are provide with circumferential grooves which are sized to engage the raised guide ridge on the undersurface of the belt, so that cooperation between the grooves in the turning rollers and the ridge on the belt maintains lateral tacking of the belt. Further lateral stability is provided by disposing of pair of chain guides on either side of the ridge along the upper run of the belt.

Abstract: An elongated low profile sheet metal tray has a bottom panel adapted to seat on the bolster plate of a stamping press under a die set. The panel supports adjacent upper and lower runs of an endless belt directed around guide rollers and a drive roller supported by cast support members removably connected to opposite ends of the tray. A motor and gear reducer unit is mounted on one support member and drives the belt drive roller, and the sheet metal tray has opposite integral side rails forming inclined surfaces and channel portions enclosing opposite edge portions of the belt. A sheet of plastics material extends between the bottom panel and the bottom run of the belt, and a detector senses belt stoppage for stopping the motor and stamping press.

Abstract: A belt steering assembly for centering of conveyor belts (5) comprises a mechanism with steering rollers (1) and guide rollers (9). In the event of a lateral misalignment of the belt (5), the belt's movement will be transferred from the guide rollers (9) to the steering rollers (1), with the result that the steering rollers return the belt to a neutral position. Preferred ratios are described between different lengths of a lever arm (6) for transfer of the movement. A method for loading of a conveyor belt comprises moving the conveyor belt (5) laterally before loading to a position where the centre of gravity of the loaded material (15) falls on the conveyor belt's central portion (12), and after loading steering the conveyor belt laterally to its neutral position.

Abstract: A modular conveyor system having an improved side flexing conveyor belt and improved active guide rail is provided. One or more roller assemblies replace the passive inside or outside guide rails in a curved section of the conveyor system for reducing the drag force on the conveyor belt as it negotiates the curve. Pairs of articulated members interconnect roller assemblies and allow the relative angular position of each to be selectively adjusted. The improved side flexing conveyor belt includes side links having a curved skirt which bridges the gap between the side links, thereby providing a continuous bearing surface for smooth operation. The skirts of adjacent links engage each other in edge-to-edge contact to prevent the tendency to sag, as well as assisting the conveyor belt in ramping up and down and the retention of the conveyor belt along a return run.

Abstract: A belt guide member for guiding an abrasive belt on a rotary drum sander. The belt guide member includes a slot for accommodating an edge of the abrasive belt. The belt guide member may have two slots, such that when one slot of the member has been used and is worn out, the other slot can be used by turning around the member. A ridge between the slots helps prevent the edge of the belt from folding over between the slots. The member may have a magnet at its bottom face for attaching to the sander and for facilitating removal and exchange of the member. The belt guide member may be manufactured from a ceramic material.

Abstract: A conveyor track or path for piece goods, and in particular for luggage containers, including at least two conveyors carrying the piece goods. The conveyors are approximately parallel to one another in the transporting direction and separated by a distance from one another. At least one of the conveyors has a driven endless conveyor belt which is guided over deflecting wheels. The conveyor belt is supported by carrying rollers which are arranged successively, one behind the other, between the deflecting wheels, as viewed in the transporting direction. In a preferred arrangement, the conveyor track comprises a toothed belt with teeth arranged on the side of the conveyor belt facing away from the piece goods and the driven deflecting wheels are toothed disks.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a running direction changing and guiding apparatus for a conveyor belt which can change a running direction of a conveyor belt having a concave portion formed on a transferring surface of the conveyor belt by only one conveyor belt.

Abstract: A belt driving device in which an endless belt is spanned around a drive pulley and a driven pulley and the belt is driven by rotation of the drive pulley includes a belt shift correcting member for correcting shifting of the endless belt.

Abstract: A sorting apparatus and method operative to selectively discharge articles, such as parcels, from a tilted, gated conveyor to a desired output destination is disclosed. A powered roller is mounted along the top of the gates so that when a gate is lowered to discharge a parcel, the parcel engages the powered roller and is drawn off the conveyor. The gate can be raised before the parcel has completely left the conveyor. The conveyor can be constructed having a width narrower than the parcels.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drive device having slip stoppers that can reliably prevent skewed movement of or damage to a belt.The drive device pertaining to the present invention has a roller, a drive roller, a belt that is suspended and moves over these rollers, and slip stoppers that are mounted to the roller and prevent the belt from moving in a skewed fashion. The slip stopper comprises a base into which the roller is inserted, a first wall that is located on the edge of the base that faces the belt and that is essentially perpendicular to the inner surface of the base and a second wall that extends outward continuously from the first wall and is tilted toward the other edge of the base.

Abstract: A tubular film for fixing a unit of an image forming apparatus includes a rib portion as an engage portion at its one end. For forming the rib portion, a groove is provided at an end of a cylindrical member, as an inner mold, and/or a tubular mold member as an outer mold, and a film to be the rib is rolled along the groove.

Abstract: An elongated low profile sheet metal tray has a bottom panel adapted to seat on the bolster plate of a stamping press under a die set. The panel supports adjacent upper and lower runs of an endless belt directed around guide rollers and a drive roller supported by cast support members removably connected to opposite ends of the tray. A motor and gear reducer unit is mounted on one support member and drives the belt drive roller, and the sheet metal tray has opposite integral side rails forming inclined surfaces and channel portions enclosing opposite edge portions of the belt. A sheet of plastics material extends between the bottom panel and the bottom run of the belt, and a detector senses belt stoppage for stopping the motor and stamping press.

Abstract: A conveyor comprising a first conveyor section and a second conveyor section which can be pivoted from a first position where it is in alignment with the first conveyor section to a second position where it is at an inclined angle with respect to the first conveyor section. A shaft pivotally connects the adjacent ends of the two conveyor sections together, and a spindle or pulley is journaled on the shaft and supports an endless belt in travel in a conveying run and a return run on the conveyor sections. A slide is mounted for sliding movement on each side rail of the first conveyor section and each slide carries a hold down roller which rides against the side edge of the upper working surface of the belt and hold the belt tangent to both the first and second conveyor sections. Each slide is also provided with a rack which is engaged with a gear that is fixed to the second conveyor section and is positioned concentrically of the pivot shaft.