公开(公告)号：US3866537A

公开(公告)日：1975-02-18

申请号：US44223574

申请日：1974-02-13

Applicant: ROCKFORD AUTOMATION

Inventor： MINKWITZ JOACHIM P C

IPC: B61B13/12 ,  B65G35/06 ,  B61B13/00

CPC classification number: B65G35/063 ,  B61B13/125

Abstract: The mechanism is incorporated in a conveyor system of the type which propels vehicles, or pallets, by frictional contact between a rotating drive shaft and a drive wheel carried by the vehicle. The disclosed conveyor system includes two such rotating drive shafts and associated parallel tracks. The mechanism transfers the vehicles from one set of parallel tracks to the other via concentric tracks. An upright drive shaft drives a radiallyextending pivoted arm on which is mounted an elongaged, arcuate member. The member has a downwardly inclined ramp at its front to ride over any preceding vehicle, and a depending dog at its rear to engage the vehicle and advance it. A ramp raises the arm at the outlet of the concentric tracks to disengage the vehicle, and lowers the arm to operative position at the inlet thereof.

Abstract translation: 该机构结合在通过旋转驱动轴与由车辆承载的驱动轮之间的摩擦接触而推进车辆或托盘的输送机系统中。 所公开的输送机系统包括两个这样的旋转驱动轴和相关联的平行轨道。 该机构通过同心轨道将车辆从一组平行轨道传递到另一组。 直立驱动轴驱动径向延伸的枢转臂，其上安装有延伸的弧形构件。 该部件的前部具有向下倾斜的斜坡，以便在任何前方的车辆上行驶，并且在其后部具有悬挂的卡车，以使车辆前进。 斜坡在同心轨道的出口处升起臂，以使车辆脱离，并将臂降低到其入口处的操作位置。