Abstract: A continuous conveyor for conveying material, has a supporting profile, a pulling element, a plate-shaped supporting element connected with the pulling element, at least one guiding rail for guiding the pulling element, the supporting profile being formed so that the pulling element extends in an inner region of the supporting profile, the guiding rail being arranged in the inner region of the supporting profile and guiding a lower region of the pulling element.

Abstract: Machinery for automated manufacture of formed wire structures such as innerspring assemblies for mattresses and seating and flexible support structures includes one or more coil formation devices configurable to produce helical spring coils having a terminal convolution which extends beyond an end of the coil; a conveyor system having a plurality of flights slidably mounted upon a continuous track and connected to a chain and driven by an index driver, the flights being connected to a drive system which enables variable spacing between the flights so that the conveyor can be loaded with articles at one spacing interval and be unloaded at a different interval; a coil transfer machine which removes a row of coils from the conveyor and inserts the coils into an innerspring assembler; an innerspring assembler having first and second sets of coil-engaging dies in a parallel arrangement, each set of dies having an upper row positioned over a lower row, the dies being mounted upon carrier bars which are vertically t

Abstract: An impact cradle for supporting a moving conveyor belt. The impact cradle includes a plurality of support structures. Each support structure includes an elongate support member and first and second wing cushion support members for supporting impact bars. Each wing cushion support member includes a first end including a plurality of apertures and a second end including a plurality of apertures. Each aperture in the first end of a wing cushion support member is spaced apart a uniform distance from a counterpart aperture in the second end of the wing cushion support member. A first fastener and a second fastener are inserted respectively through a selected pair of counterpart apertures to connect the first and second ends of the wing cushion support member to the support member. Each pair of counterpart apertures is adapted to dispose the wing cushion support member at a selected inclined angle with respect to the support member to conform to the inclined edges of the conveyor belt.

Abstract: A modular conveyor system (10) comprising multiple modules such as a straight module (18), a powered module (20). a return module (23), and a radius turn module (22) The modules can be directly connected or connected by one or more connection assemblies (26). The radius turn module includes bendable side walls (131) that can be combined or cut as needed to obtain the desired angle of turn.

Abstract: A conveyor bed has opposed sides and transverse nose bars on the ends of the sides to form an open frame. The sides carry also rungs. Elongated wear strips lay on the rungs to form a deck for a conveyor to slide thereon. The ends of the sides are formed with open mortises. The nose bars extend between opposite lateral ends formed a T-headed tenons. The tenons releasably couple with the open mortises. Hence the nose bars are adapted to couple onto the ends of the sides be locked there by the felt weight of the conveyor rolling over the nose bars. The elongated wear strips have an upper edge forming a conveyor supporting surface and a lower edge formed with notches. The notches are sized for receiving the rungs. Thus the notched wear strips are adapted to be weighted down in place on the rungs by the weight of the conveyor sliding thereon. The notches are sized for closely fitting the rungs to better stabilize the wear strips from unwanted displacement.

Abstract: A conveyor section for workpiece containers has a conveyor belt and a conveyor belt guide. A layer is applied between the conveyor belt guide and the conveyor belt at least in regions of the conveyor section, with the coefficient of friction between the conveyor belt and the layer being lower than the coefficient of friction between the conveyor belt and the conveyor belt guide. The layer is also adapted to the relevant environmental conditions of the regions of the conveyor section.

Abstract: A conveyor construction including a conveyor frame formed from a pair of side frame members interconnected with each other by at least one bed plate. Each side frame member includes a slot-type engagement structure that extends throughout the entire length of the side frame member. The slot-type engagement structure is capable of receiving threaded fasteners such that the bed plate can be selectively positioned along the length of the side frame members. The rotatable spindles mounted to movable head plates at each end of the conveyor frame are secured to internal bearings by an endwise engagement structure.

Abstract: A receiving section is located in the region of a conveyor belt at which loads are deposited onto the belt to support the belt in use. It is a problem with known receiving sections that they have difficulty in dealing with larger loads which tend to be carried by broader conveyor belts. A resilient mount adjacent a centre line of a conveyor is disclosed which has improved spring characteristics which enables an associated receiving section to deal with larger loads.

Abstract: A conveyor which includes a conveyor frame for supporting a chain for slidable movement thereon, and having an end. A chain is slidably supported by the frame and wraps around the end. A nose bar is mounted to the conveyor end, and has an edge extending away from the frame. An insert is mounted to the nose bar edge and has wear material slidably engaging the chain.

Abstract: Conveyor system for plants comprising at least one track, each track comprising support means (230) to hold each stalk, stem or root (2) of plants (1) with head being conveyed, guide means (210) of determined shape made up of a succession of straight and curved lines able to take any direction in three-dimensional space, and sliding means (220) within guide means (210), these sliding means being integral with support means (230) and having a translation movement that is parallel to guide means (210) to convey plants (1) over a determined route, the shape of guide means (210) being substantially identical to the line of the conveying route taken by plants (1).

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: The en masse bulk material conveyor apparatus of the present invention is essentially comprised of a length of formed trough having a generally U-shaped cross-section configuration with a substantial horizontal center section, a flexible endless bulk material-moving conveyor belt frictionally supported by the formed trough, a conventional drive roll, idle roll, belt tension roll, and drive motor combination co-operating with the endless material-moving belt, and a bulk material enclosure positioned above and in spaced-apart relation to the endless belt. Bulk material loading chute and discharge chute features may optionally be combined with the conveyor apparatus.

Abstract: A conversion kit and a method for inexpensively converting a roller conveyor into a belt conveyor. The converted conveyor is made from a roller conveyor that has a frame with two parallel sides supporting a set of parallel rollers at spaced apart locations. A conversion kit is used to make the conversion. The kit includes attachment collars that fit around selected rollers and wearstrip material that extends outward from the attachment collars and overlies a group of consecutive collars. The wearstrip material and the collars resting on the rollers form a carryway bed on which a conveyor belt or chain is supported.

Abstract: A high-temperature conveyor furnace with a low friction conveyor travel surface is provided. The furnace includes a muffle defining a heating chamber, hearth plates providing a hearth surface within the heating chamber, and a conveyor belt to convey product through the heating chamber. The conveyor belt is formed of a first material, such as a nickel-chrome alloy. A plurality of low-friction inserts are supported by the hearth plates, preferably in openings in the hearth plates, to provide a surface upraised from the hearth surface upon which the conveyor belt travels. The inserts are formed of a second material, such as an electronics grade ceramic, that is different from the first material of the conveyor, which minimizes friction between the inserts and the belt. The low-friction surface is particularly suitable for high temperature, low dewpoint furnace applications, such as stainless steel brazing.

Abstract: A finishing machine for the laying of the asphalt surface having a conveyer, and a hopper for the storage and the distribution of material. The conveyer, that moves material from the hopper to the auger, has a couple of chains connected with one another by transversal splines that are suitable for the transport of the material. The material crawls on a plurality of fixed plates secured to the frame of the machine, and the chains run on the plates. The last plate, which supports the passing material, is floating in comparison with the fixed plate which precedes it. The last plate is on a weighing device, and the device is connected with a control power unit. The control power unit detects a signal relevant to the reading of the weight of the material. The signals are detected at time intervals, depending on the angular speed of the hopper, and allows weighings to take place after all the weighed material has been unloaded from the weighing plate.

Abstract: A set of specialty tools is provided that includes a belt jack trough side tool, a belt jack return side tool; a pair of return roll tools of one of two embodiments for use in conveyor belt maintenance utilizing one of two most prevalent types of return rolls, a return trainer tool, a trough roll tool, a trough frame tool, and trough trainer tool.

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 apparatus (10) is provided having a conveyor frame (12) and an overlying, shiftable conveyor belt (14). The frame (12) includes elongated side members (48, 50) supporting a series of transversely extending, axially spaced metallic supports (22) each equipped with openings (56) therein. A series of synthetic resin slide bars (16-20) are received within associated support openings (56), and are maintained in place by keepers (24) attached to corresponding supports (22). The slide bars (16-20) are preferably formed of aligned segments (16a, 16b, 18a, 18b, 20a, 20b). The slide bars (16-20) bridge the spaced apart supports (22) and thus become belt-supporting structural members in the frame (12). The support openings (56) are preferably slightly larger than the associated slide bars (16-20), so as to permit passage of cleaning fluid between the adjacent slide bar and support surfaces.

Abstract: In an arrangement for the controlled cooling of hot-briquetted direct-reduced sponge iron in the form of an apron conveyer consisting of individual plates and located in a tank, the individual plate is designed as conveyor trough (4), wherein at least one sliding plate each (5 and 6) is located on the two opposed longitudinal outsides and the conveyor troughs (4) are movable supported by means of sliding plates (5 and 6) on slideways (7) and connected by means of at least one chain (9). The invention allows to separate the drive and the bearing as the conveyor troughs (4) are supported by means of sliding plates (5 and 6) and the drive acts directly on the conveyor trough (4) by means of at least one chain (9). As the translation elements are designed as sliding plates (5, 6) and slideways (7), the surface pressure is reduced to less than one hundredth compared to wheels running on rails and the wear of the translation elements is thus reduced.

Abstract: A vacuum table conveying apparatus and associated methods are provided. The apparatus preferably includes a frame, a vacuum chamber positioned to extend along an upper portion of the frame, a vacuum source positioned in fluid communication with the vacuum chamber to apply a low vacuum with a high volume of air to the vacuum chamber, and at least one vacuum belt overlying the vacuum chamber. The at least one vacuum belt preferably has a plurality of openings extending through upper and lower surfaces thereof so that vacuum from the vacuum chamber extends through the plurality of openings and applies to articles mounted on the upper surface of the at least one vacuum belt.

Abstract: A chain conveyor for a sheet-processing printing machine has conveyor chains bearing gripper systems for transporting sheets. The chains are revolvable, during operation, along closed chain tracks having at least substantially circular segment-like chain track sections. A guide rail device is provided for guiding the conveyor chains. A rail section forms part of the guide rail device. The rail section, when loaded by one of the conveyor chains, is deflectable counter to a restoring force and, at a first end of the rail section, adjoins one of the substantially circular segment-like chain track sections. A sheet-processing printing machine having such a chain conveyor is also provided.

Abstract: A conveyor system has an upstanding integral I-beam guide rail of extruded plastic for use with a narrow width chain conveyor belt. The belt is formed from a series of modular links interconnected through an apex and spaced legs. The legs terminate in foot portions having inwardly projecting guide tabs for slidingly engaging integral outwardly extending upper and lower guide tracks of the guide rail. Each link may be provided with wings which serving to increase the conveying surface area. Split sprockets for engaging the narrow chain belt are releasably secured to the drive/idler shafts. Releasable end guide components, including a support plate and a split bushing, provide both a support and a bearing surface for these shafts. The I-beam may include separate extruded plastic guide tracks spaced and clamped in position by a series of clamping assemblies. A series of narrow chain belts positioned in a spaced relationship and driven by a single shaft provide multiple lane product flow.

Abstract: A conveyor belt lifting device is configured to shift the belt away from the conveyor frame, which facilitates cleaning of the undersurface of the belt and the portions of the frame covered by the belt. The device includes a support bar rotatably mounted to the conveyor frame and at least one arm projecting from the bar, such that rotation of the bar corresponds with swinging of the arm. The arm is configured to engage the undersurface of the belt and shift the belt away from the frame as it swings from a standby position to an operating position.

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: An apparatus for conveying a circuit substrate, including: two belts which are provided at respective positions apart from each other in a first direction, and which include respective flat portions extending parallel to each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; two substrate guides one of which extends over one of opposite sides of the flat portion of a corresponding one of the two belts, and the other of which extends over one of opposite sides of the flat portion of the other belt, the one side of the flat portion of the one belt being remoter from the other belt than the other side of the flat portion of the one belt in the first direction, the one side of the flat portion of the other belt being remoter from the one belt than the other side of the flat portion of the other belt in the first direction, the two substrate guides having respective guide surfaces opposite to each other; the respective other sides of the respective flat portions providing respective substrate-conve

Abstract: A chain conveyor for transporting sheets in a sheet-processing printing press, having chain guide rails which, together with a holder for carrying the guide rails, define an interior having an open long side, and having conveyor chains carrying gripper systems for gripping the sheets. The conveyor chains being guidable by the chain guide rails, being formed by outer tabs and inner tabs joined together swivellably with respect to pivot axes and, on a side thereof, having cover tabs for covering the open long side, includes detent elements on the cover tabs for connecting the cover tabs form-lockingly to a respective outer tab; and a sheet-fed printing press having the foregoing chain conveyor.

Abstract: A lifting apparatus (10) for lifting an endless conveyor belt (11) supported on a support frame structure (15) including two spaced apart frame members (33). The lifting apparatus (10) comprises a lower beam member (57) for extending between and resting on the two frame members (33) and an upper beam member (53) for engaging a section of the conveyor belt (11) to be lifted. A jack means (59) is operable between the two beam members (53, 57) for selectively moving the two members towards and away from each other between extended and contracted conditions. The jack means (59) comprises two telescopic rams (61) disposed to extend outwardly of the two beam members (53, 57) when in the contracted condition. This allows the two beam members (53, 57) to assume a compact arrangement when in the contracted condition.

Abstract: A rail comprising a rail member and at least one plug is used to direct the flow of objects along a predetermined path of an assembly line or conveyor belt system or to support the weight of the objects thereon. In its preferred embodiments, a stainless steel member has a generally U-shaped cross-section and a polished outer surface which is of particular advantage for use with PET plastic products. One or more plugs provide structural integrity and prevent rotation of the rail member in a clamp of the rail guide support assembly which is used to grip the rail.

Abstract: An extensible support apparatus for extending the length of an endless conveyor belt system including a set of roller supporting frames arranged in a row with each having a vertically extending framework with rollers for the conveyor rotatably mounted thereon and a horizontally extending elongate frame member. Connectors are mounted on the frame members so that each is movable horizontally along the frame member of an adjacent supporting frame. A loading apparatus is also provided for arranging this support apparatus in the conveyor belt system. The loading apparatus includes a base frame, a loading frame pivotably mounted on one side of the base frame and a horizontally movable supporting frame capable of supporting the extensible support apparatus.

Abstract: Upper part and return part of a bend segment for a chain conveyor provided with a conveyor chain movable over a track with at least one bend zone, which bend segment consists of at least one substantially U-shaped element made of plastic, which element comprises two legs forming the rails which the chain can move over or in, respectively, as well as a connecting portion connecting the legs of the element with each other, and which chain is provided with links each provided with a substantially rectangular bearing surface and a connection system situated under the bearing surface, wherein at least the portion of the legs of the bend segment that forms the guide for the bearing surfaces and connection systems of the chain links is manufactured from a first, high-grade type of plastic material, and the residual portion, if any, of the legs and the connecting portion are manufactured from at least a second, cheaper type of plastic material, for instance a recycled plastic material.

Abstract: An elongated fluid applicator is used to manually apply a fluid such as a lubricant or a cleaning fluid to the belt and/or belt supporting surface of an exercise treadmill. The applicator is optionally included in a kit containing one or more desired fluids, and at least one treadmill belt tension adjusting device.

Abstract: An air supported conveyor, particularly adapted for conveying articles such as baggage or packages at a high rate of speed includes a plenum chamber and a belt support containing a plurality of orifices. Air or another pressurized fluid is supplied to the plenum chamber to provide a clearance or air bearing between the belt and the support during belt travel. The belt support has a generally flat center section with outer sections that curve or angle upwardly. Guides are mounted adjacent the angled outer sections. Disposed along the length of the belt and between an underside of each guide and the angled outer belt sections are elongated members. Each elongated member in conjunction with each guide underside and belt support acts as a belt edge guide by forming a recess which receives the belt edges during belt travel. Each recess directs air from the belt underside up and around the belt side edge, across the upper surface of the belt and out a slot egress.

Abstract: An arrangement in an overhead conveyor, which has a chain part, a guide part, and load carriers connected or convertible to the chain part. The chain part is formed of a plurality of rotationally symmetrical driver bodies arranged in a row, and flexible connecting means interconnecting the driver bodies. The guide part is formed of a substantially U-shaped section opening upwards, with a groove in which the chain part is adapted to travel and be guided by inwardly directed sliding surfaces formed of slide elements. Slide elements are also arranged on the tops of the U section legs, and the load carrier rests with an arm against one of said tops. A second arm of the load carrier extends outside the leg of the U section for connecting a load.

Abstract: A conveyor belt lifting device is configured to shift the belt away from the conveyor frame, which facilitates cleaning of the undersurface of the belt and the portions of the frame covered by the belt. The device includes a support bar rotatably mounted to the conveyor frame and at least one arm projecting from the bar, such that rotation of the bar corresponds with swinging of the arm. The arm is configured to engage the undersurface of the belt and shift the belt away from the frame as it swings from a standby position to an operating position.

Abstract: A support rail for a table top chain abraded powder or similar substances which intervene between top plates and support rails of a table top chain. A support rail is secured to a conveyor frame by means of threaded screws so as to support both sides at the lower surface of a top plate of a table top chain. The support rail has a plurality of circular concave recesses formed on the sliding surface relative to the top plate in a zigzag pattern for trapping obstacles such as abraded powder, liquid or lubricant on the sliding surface. The concave recess does not penetrate through the surface to the rear face, but serves to accumulate the abraded powder or similar therein.

Abstract: A load zone area of a conveyor system which includes a continuous belt which carries bulk materials such as stone, ore, grain, etc. to a discharge point where the material leaves the belt as the belt wraps around a head pulley and returns along the under side of the conveyor system to a tail pulley which brings the belt back to a point which it can be loaded again. The load zone area typically has multiple support rollers closely spaced together to minimize the effect of the material impacting the belt which deflects the belt downward, thus creating a gap between the belt and the skirt seal causing leakage.

Abstract: An improved conveyor belt tensioner, accessible from the top of the conveyor has a push block which slides along an angled guide to apply force between the take up member and the frame of the conveyor. Also, a guide which is laterally movable along a cross support between the frame of the conveyor is provided to adjust the centering of the belt between the frame members.

Abstract: An input station for a wide continuous conveyor belt that moves in a conveyor run through an input station to a discharge location, around a head pulley, through a return run around a tail pulley, and back into the input station. At the input station the belt rides on a plurality of N conventional central support rollers each mounted between two inner stanchions. A plurality of at least 2N elongated, flat, stationary slider rails support each extreme outer edge of the conveyor belt through the input station. There are 2N troughing rolls, one at each end of each central roller, between the slider rails and the central rollers. 2N fixed inner stanchions support each central roller and one end of each of its troughing rollers. 2N fixed medial support members each support one end of a troughing roller. The slider rails are supported by the medial support members and by 2N outer stanchions.

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 conveying apparatus is disclosed for conveying a food product having a wide variety of sizes and propelling the food product through a stationary knife assembly to cut the food product into discrete pieces. During the conveying of the food product, and elongated food product will be oriented such that its longer dimension is generally parallel to the conveyers before it encounters the cutting apparatus. The conveying apparatus utilizes a pair of endless belt conveyers oriented such that a run of one conveyer is located adjacent to a run of the other conveyer in order to grip a food product between the facing runs of the endless belt conveyers. A drive mechanism drives both of the endless belt conveyers at substantially the same speed so as to propel the food product through the stationary knife assembly. The conveying apparatus automatically adjusts to accommodate a wide variety of food product sizes by way of a spring-biased system acting on one or both of the facing conveyer runs.

Abstract: A belt turn conveyor includes a sliding belt frame having first and second generally stationary vertical bearing surfaces and first and second generally stationary horizontal bearing surfaces. An endless belt is rotationally supported by the sliding belt frame and includes means for engaging the vertical bearing surfaces for retaining the endless belt on said sliding belt frame. Endless belt includes a strip of or a plurality of segments of low friction flexible material which is secured to the endless belt for engaging the horizontal surfaces of the sliding belt frame to restrain vertical movement of said endless belt.

Abstract: A guiding device is disclosed for a conveyor chain for transporting objects adapted to be carried by load-carriers which are connected or connectable to the conveyor chain, which is formed by a plurality of carrier elements arranged in a row and a connector for connecting the carrier elements to each other so that the chain may be deflected simultaneously both vertically and laterally. The guiding device comprises a channel including grooves in which the conveyor chain is intended to run and an inwardly facing sliding surface for guiding the conveyor chain, the inwardly facing sliding surface is adapted to the cross-sectional shape of the carrier elements, and the guiding device further includes a profile beam enclosing the channel, and including a longitudinal slot opening outwardly whereby the load-carriers connected to the conveyor chain are carried thereby, and the inwardly facing sliding surface comprises a plurality of slide elements including strip protrusions extending into the grooves in the channel.

Abstract: A belt turn conveyor includes a conveyor support having first and second generally stationary vertical bearing surfaces and first and second generally stationary horizontal bearing surfaces. An endless belt is rotationally supported by the conveyor support and includes bearing assemblies for engaging the vertical bearing surfaces for retaining the endless belt on the conveyor support. An elongated strip of low friction flexible material is secured to the endless belt for engaging the horizontal surfaces of the conveyor support to restrain vertical movement of the endless belt.

Abstract: A horizontal conveyor chain is guided along a curved section in the path of the conveyor by an elongated guide strip. The guide strip is mounted in a fixed horizontal position closely adjacent to and on the radially inner side of the curved section of the path in sliding contact with the chain. The guide strip is made of a hard, slippery plastic material, preferably nylon or Teflon.

Abstract: A gathering chain pusher member for use in a gathering conveyor system is configured in a manner to allow high speed binding to occur without deformation of signatures collected by the system.

Abstract: A method and device are provided for conveying tubes (2) on a textile machine in which cylindrical (21) or conical (22) tubes are conveyed, one at a time, by means of a conveyer (6) provided along a line of operating units from a tube container (5) to an attending device (4). The tube (2), while being conveyed, leans on the circumference only on the moving parts of the conveyer (6) in at least two straight sections parallel with the direction of motion of the conveyer (6). The conveyer for carrying out this method comprises two endless belts (61) arranged next to each other along the machine length in such a manner that their mutual distance is along the machine length constant and inferior to the average diameter of the tube to be conveyed (21, 22).

Abstract: A motionless conveyor belt idler system for replacing conventional conveyor rotating belt idler systems consisting of a plurality of fixed, straight, low friction belt support bars of equal length, made of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, for slideably supporting the product side and the return side of a conveyor belt. All fixed, straight, low friction belt support bars are slideably mounted on the idler system frame to permit easier replacement even when the conveyor belt is loaded with product. All of said belt support bars are identically configured to be interchangeable with one another. Additionally the conveyor belt idler system may be provided with fixed, straight low friction conveyor belt product side and return side edge guides which are also constructed of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, and which are identically configured with the fixed, belt support idlers in all dimensions except length.

Abstract: Sheet delivery for a sheet-fed printing press having gripper systems arranged on conveyor chains or toothed belts revolvingly guided and driven by guide wheels, the gripper systems being activatable by a locally fixed control member for gripping sheets individually at respective leading edges thereof and for releasing the sheets in vicinity of a sheet pile, and including guideways for slidingly guiding the conveyor chains, includes rollers with roller bearings fastened to the conveyor chains or toothed belts, the rollers, in regions of increased load, being movable into separate roller guides arranged on a frame of the printing press, for transmitting to the printing-press frame forces which act upon the conveyor chains or toothed belts.

Abstract: An endless conveyor belt for moving and transferring articles includes a series of through apertures which have a stepped configuration either created by cutting the aperture to a first size for a portion of its depth and a different size for the remainder thereof or by providing inserts for the apertures which have a stepped configuration. The belt may be driven by a rotating drum and supported by at least one leaf spring disposed in opposed relationship with the drum and adjustable toward and away from the drum to adjust tension on the belt. The belt may also be supported by a series of spring loaded plates which can be adjusted to vary the elevation of the belt.

Abstract: An article conveying system including a conveyor belt having a plurality of slats movable along a slider bed. A nozzle system directs a water and detergent flush along the water bed beneath the conveyor belt to remove debris. A water tank and scrap basket collect and remove the debris and direct water to a drain. The slats have lower feet which engage a pair of plastic tracks and are removable for cleaning. The system is also provided with an anti-jam device.