Arrangement of transfer modules
AssigneeRexnord Flattop Europe B.V.
InventorsDaniele Coen, Andrea Andreoli
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Abstract
A transfer modules arrangement (100) for an articles conveyor (110). The transfer modules arrangement includes at least one transfer module (125) in turn comprising a frame (310) housing a plurality of idle rollers (135) for allowing an inertial run of transported articles (140) between consecutive conveyor belt/chain elements (115a, 115b) of the articles conveyor. According to the invention, the transfer modules arrangement includes at least one positioning rod (120). Additionally, the frame of the at least one transfer module further includes a shaped cavity (315) for allowing a sliding insertion of the at least one transfer module on the at least one positioning rod.
Claims12
A transfer modules arrangement for an articles conveyor, said arrangement comprising:
- at least one transfer module having a frame housing a plurality of idle rollers for allowing an inertial run of transported articles between consecutive conveyor belt/chain elements, said frame including a shaped cavity;
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- at least one positioning rod allowing a sliding insertion of the at least one transfer module on the at least one positioning rod, wherein each idle roller of the plurality of idle rollers is arranged in the frame to freely rotate about a rotation axis R, distinct and spaced apart from the positioning rod.
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