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US 6,598,731 B2Granted
Feed mechanism for a conveyor belt
AssigneeEldetco, Inc.
InventorDon Lunghi
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Abstract
A feeder conveyor belt system applies force to the upper surface of objects and assists in moving the objects over a planar surface. The feeder conveyor belt is mounted on a suspension system which allows the feeder conveyor belt to adjust to the contour of objects being transported.
Claims20
A feeder conveyor belt apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of stationary pulleys, each of which is connected to a stationary frame;
- a plurality of suspension pulleys, each of which is connected to a subframe;
- a plurality of linkage arms, each of which is rotatably connected to both the stationary frame and the subframe;
- and
- a conveyor belt which rotates around the plurality of stationary pulleys and the plurality of suspension pulleys.
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A conveyor belt system comprising:
- a substantially planar surface;
- and
- a plurality of feeder conveyor belts each comprising:
- a plurality of stationary pulleys, each mounted on a stationary frame;
- a plurality of suspension pulleys, each mounted on a subframe;
- a plurality of linkage arms, each of which is rotatably connected to both the stationary frame and the subframe;
- and
- a feeder conveyor belt which rotates around the plurality of stationary pulleys and the plurality of suspension pulleys;
- wherein the plurality of feeder conveyor belts are mounted above the substantially planar surface.
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A method of transporting an object comprising the steps of:
- providing an object;
- providing a planar surface;
- providing a feeder conveyor belt system comprising:
- a plurality of stationary pulleys, each mounted on a stationary frame;
- a plurality of suspension pulleys, each mounted on a subframe;
- a plurality of linkage arms, each of which are rotatably connected to both the stationary frame and the subframe;
- and
- a feeder conveyor belt which rotates around the plurality of stationary pulleys and the plurality of suspension pulleys;
- moving the object into contact with the feeder conveyor belt apparatus.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.