Strip belt conveyor assembly
AssigneeIntelligrated Headquarters, LLC
InventorsJustin Brouk, Felipe de Almeida
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Abstract
In various aspects, a strip belt conveyor assembly defines a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction. The strip belt conveyor assembly can include a plurality of roller assemblies. Each of the plurality of roller assemblies can include a tensioning assembly and a roller that is rotatably coupled to the tensioning assembly. The tensioning assembly can include a first translatable member that is configured to translate in the transverse direction and a second translatable member that is configured to translate in the longitudinal direction. The tensioning assembly can be configured such that translation of the first translatable member in the transverse direction causes the translation of the second translatable member in the longitudinal direction.
Claims19
A strip belt conveyor assembly that defines a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, the strip belt conveyor assembly comprising:
- a deck comprising a stepped portion that comprises a plurality of transverse portions, each of the plurality of transverse portions positioned at a different location along the longitudinal direction;
- and
- a plurality of roller assemblies, each of the plurality of roller assemblies being positioned proximate to a corresponding transverse portion of the plurality of transverse portions, wherein each of the plurality of roller assemblies comprising:
- a first translatable member that is configured to translate in the transverse direction;
- and
- a second translatable member that is configured to translate in the longitudinal direction,
- wherein translation of the first translatable member in the transverse direction causes the translation of the second translatable member in the longitudinal direction.
A strip belt conveyor assembly that defines a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, the strip belt conveyor assembly comprising:
- a plurality of roller assemblies, each of the plurality of roller assemblies comprising:
- a tensioning assembly and a roller that is rotatably coupled to the tensioning assembly, wherein the tensioning assembly comprises:
- a first translatable member that is configured to translate in the transverse direction;
- and
- a second translatable member that is configured to translate in the longitudinal direction,
- wherein the tensioning assembly is configured such that translation of the first translatable member in the transverse direction causes the translation of the second translatable member in the longitudinal direction.
A roller assembly for a conveyor assembly, the roller assembly defining a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, the roller assembly comprising:
- a roller;
- and
- a tensioning assembly that comprises:
- a first translatable member that is configured to translate in the transverse direction;
- and
- a second translatable member that is configured to translate in the longitudinal direction,
- wherein one of the first translatable member or the second translatable member comprises a slot, wherein the other of the first translatable member or the second translatable member comprises a corresponding feature that is positioned within the slot,
- wherein the roller is rotatably coupled to the second translatable member, and
- wherein the tensioning assembly is configured such that translation of the first translatable member in the transverse direction causes the translation of the second translatable member in the longitudinal direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.