WO1998049080A3 - Side conveyor disc including quick-change features - Google Patents

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WO1998049080A3
WO1998049080A3 PCT/US1998/008597 US9808597W WO9849080A3 WO 1998049080 A3 WO1998049080 A3 WO 1998049080A3 US 9808597 W US9808597 W US 9808597W WO 9849080 A3 WO9849080 A3 WO 9849080A3
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discharge
parcel
conveyor
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Henri Bonnet
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United Parcel Service Inc
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Priority to DK98919973T priority patent/DK1015362T3/en
Priority to EP98919973A priority patent/EP1015362B1/en
Priority to AT98919973T priority patent/ATE222878T1/en
Priority to CA002283844A priority patent/CA2283844C/en
Priority to DE69807505T priority patent/DE69807505T2/en
Publication of WO1998049080A2 publication Critical patent/WO1998049080A2/en
Publication of WO1998049080A3 publication Critical patent/WO1998049080A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/52—Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors i.e. discharging or feeding devices
    • B65G47/53—Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/52—Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors i.e. discharging or feeding devices
    • B65G47/53—Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another
    • B65G47/54—Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another at least one of which is a roller-way
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/74—Feeding, transfer, or discharging devices of particular kinds or types
    • B65G47/82—Rotary or reciprocating members for direct action on articles or materials, e.g. pushers, rakes, shovels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/74—Feeding, transfer, or discharging devices of particular kinds or types
    • B65G47/84—Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
    • B65G47/846—Star-shaped wheels or wheels equipped with article-engaging elements

Abstract

An automated conveyor sortation and item discharge system for sorting items of various sizes and weights to designated output destinations along a conveyor is provided. The system utilizes a discharge drum ejection mechanism mounted medially between a pair of parallel cog belt conveyors for ejecting an item such as a parcel laterally from the surface of the cog belt conveyors to an adjacent chute or slide. The discharge drum of the ejection mechanism is generally rectangular and defines convex opposing sides separated by the longer diameter of the drum. The convex sides of the discharge drum define flexible ridges for contacting an overlying parcel to be discharged from the surfaces of the cog belt conveyors. The flexible ridges enhance translation of the item or parcel by the discharge drum and serve to reduce noise caused by the impact of the discharge drum with the overlying parcel. A tapered discharge drum may be used to counteract rotation of the parcel during the discharge. A programmable controller may be provided to control the conveyor system and the discharge of items from the conveyor by the ejection mechanisms. The system is easy to repair and operates at high speeds at reduced noise levels. Also provided is a relatively flat disc intermediate a conveyor gap, which may be disassembled without disturbing the shaft to which the disc is mounted.
PCT/US1998/008597 1997-04-29 1998-04-29 Side conveyor disc including quick-change features WO1998049080A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP54731598A JP3333215B2 (en) 1997-04-29 1998-04-29 Equipment for transport and armpits
DK98919973T DK1015362T3 (en) 1997-04-29 1998-04-29 Exhaust mechanism for conveyor belts
EP98919973A EP1015362B1 (en) 1997-04-29 1998-04-29 Ejection mechanism for conveyor
AT98919973T ATE222878T1 (en) 1997-04-29 1998-04-29 EJECTION MECHANISM FOR CONVEYOR
CA002283844A CA2283844C (en) 1997-04-29 1998-04-29 Side conveyor disc including quick-change features
DE69807505T DE69807505T2 (en) 1997-04-29 1998-04-29 EJECTING MECHANISM FOR CONVEYORS

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US08/841,201 1997-04-29
US08/841,201 US6076653A (en) 1997-04-29 1997-04-29 High speed drum sorting conveyor system

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CA2283844C (en) 2004-01-27
JP2000514028A (en) 2000-10-24
ATE222878T1 (en) 2002-09-15
CA2283844A1 (en) 1998-11-05
DE69807505T2 (en) 2003-04-24
US6076653A (en) 2000-06-20
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