US1556723A - Conveyer system - Google Patents
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- 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
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- 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
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2 Sheets-Swat 1 HHHMOMHI L A. H. SHAFFER CONVEYER SYSTEI Filed July 19. 1923 Oct. 13, 1925- 1,556,723 A. H. SHAFFER couvsmn SYSTEM Filed July 19. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 5i sil Patented Oct. 13, 1925.
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ALFRED H. sIIArFnItor RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS, nssreno-n TO THE .ALLBRIGHT NELL COMPANY, or cnrcneo, ILLINOIS, 1A CORPORATION or ILLINOIS.
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Application filed July 19, -1923. Serial 1%. 652,518.
To all whom it may concern:
Be known that I, ALFRED H."S IAFFER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Riverside, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new. and useful Improvement. in Conveyer Systems, of which the following is a specification.
This invention relates to improvements in conveyer systems adapted to selectively distribute packages or the like to various destinations, and more particularly to theselectively operated devices for automatically releasing the load at its destination. I
The object of the present invention is to provide an improved construction of tripping devices of the character described;
The subject matter of the present invention is particularly applicable to conveyer systems such asdisclosed in my co-pending a plication for U. S. Letters Patent bearing erial Number 641,314, filed May 25th, 1923, and presents certain improvements inmechanically operated. releasing or tripping devices to be used therewith. a
The invention may best be understood, by reference to the accompanying drawings, illustrating one form. in which the invention may be embodied.
In these drawings: 1 j Figure '1 is a plan view of fragmentary portions of track, with parts omitted, and showing the load releasing deviceininoperative position. f r
Figure 2 is a-vertical section taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1, showing the carrying trolley before the load is released therefrom. Figure 8i is an enlarged vertical sectionof the releasing Inechanisrn taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a detail of the load releasing device, showing it in operative position.
Figure 5 is a detail showing. the trolley after the load is released, drawn to-the same scale as Figure 2. r
Figuretl is a detail view of the hook and locking arm.
For the purposes of illustration, the invention is shown as applied to a conveyer system including a track 11, upon which is mounted a plurality of trolleys, such as 20.
The trolleys are propelled by suitable means such as a conveyer chain 12, having a plurality of projecting fingers 13, 13, thereon, adapted to engage the trolleys and move them along the track.
The frame 47 of the tripping device is preferably supported for movement along a rail 60, and also for detachment therefrom, in a manner similar to that broadly disclosed in my co-pending application, already referred to. This movable connection of the frame comprises a clamping cam member 61, pivoted to the frame and operable by a handle 62 to engage the outer side of rail above the flange 63 thereof- It will be understood that wide variation is permissible in the position of the projections 42 on the various trolleys, so that the loads may be selectively distributed at various points along the track.
From the above description, it will now be understood that the wing shaped tripping member 50 is normally maintained at some distance from the moving trolleys thereby eliminating danger of accidental contact with projections 28,0n the latter, especially when the latter sway sideways on the track, and is only moved into operative position when the certain trolley intended for that particular destination comes into coactin position therewith.
The mechanical device disclosed herein provides a simple, durable and positively actuating contrivance for the purpose set forth, capable of being readily moved from place to place in the system.
I claim as my invention:
1. In a conveying system, in combination with a carriage having load releasing means thereon, an actuating device for said load releasing device comprising a tripping member movable into and out of cooperative position respective to said load releasing means, tension means normally retaining said tripping member in inoperative position, and an elongated shoe depressible bodily by selective means on said carriage and having operative connection with said tripping member to positively move the latter into operative position.
2. In a conveying system, in combination with a carriage having load-releasing means thereon, an actuating device for said load releasing device comprising a frame, a pivoted tripping member movable into and out of cooperative position respective to said load-releasing means, a shoe adapted for selective operation by said carriage, a pair of parallel links supporting said shoe on said frame, and a crank arm movable with said tripping member and operably connected with said shoe.
3. In a conveying system, in combina tion with a carriage having load-releasing means thereon, an actuating device for said load-releasing device comprising a frame, a pivoted tripping member movable into and out of cooperative position respective to said load-releasing means, a shoe adapted for selective operation by said carriage, a pair of parallel links supporting said shoe on said frame, a crank arm movable with said tripping member and operably connected with said shoe, and tension means tending normally to maintain said tripping member in inoperative position.
4. In a conveying system, in combination with a carriage having load-releasing means thereon, an actuating device for said load-releasing device comprising a frame, a shaft journalled in said frame, a tripping member carried by said shaft and movable into and out of the cooperative position respective to said load-releasing means, a crank arm also carried by said shaft, a coil spring on said shaft tending normally to maintain said tripping member in inopera-= tive position, and a shoe operatively connected with said crank arm, and depressible bodily while in selective engagement with a part on said carriage.
5. In a conveying system, a combination with a carriage having load-releasing means thereon, an actuating device for said load-releasing device comprising a frame, a shaft journalled in said frame, a tripping member carried by said shaft and movable into and out of the cooperative position respective to said load-releasing means, a crank arm also carried by said shaft, a coil spring on said shaft tending normally to maintain said tripping member in inoperative position, a depressible shoe operatively connected with said crank arm, and a pair of parallel links supporting said shoe on said frame.
Signed in Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, this 13th day of July,
ALFRED H. SI-IAFFER.
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US2897951A (en) * | 1956-11-27 | 1959-08-04 | Valida Maskiner Ab | Conveyors |
US3118531A (en) * | 1961-04-05 | 1964-01-21 | Small Business Administ | Conveyor for selective dispatching of articles |
US3146874A (en) * | 1961-04-03 | 1964-09-01 | Rapids Standard Co Inc | Mechanical selection device for conveyors |
US3152682A (en) * | 1961-04-05 | 1964-10-13 | Railex Corp | Conveyor for selective dispatching of articles |
US3164244A (en) * | 1961-11-14 | 1965-01-05 | Rapistan Keystone | Selection and transfer device for conveyors |
US3175675A (en) * | 1962-06-11 | 1965-03-30 | Rapistan Keystone | Automatic transfer for conveyors |
US4114538A (en) * | 1975-11-10 | 1978-09-19 | American Chain & Cable Company, Inc. | Hanging goods sorter |
US5113998A (en) * | 1989-03-18 | 1992-05-19 | Durkopp Adler Ag | Hanging device for supporting a clothes-hanger on a suspended conveyor |
US10836583B2 (en) | 2017-05-19 | 2020-11-17 | Span Tech Llc | Adjustable conveyor belt guiderail and related methods |
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Cited By (11)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2897951A (en) * | 1956-11-27 | 1959-08-04 | Valida Maskiner Ab | Conveyors |
US3146874A (en) * | 1961-04-03 | 1964-09-01 | Rapids Standard Co Inc | Mechanical selection device for conveyors |
US3118531A (en) * | 1961-04-05 | 1964-01-21 | Small Business Administ | Conveyor for selective dispatching of articles |
US3152682A (en) * | 1961-04-05 | 1964-10-13 | Railex Corp | Conveyor for selective dispatching of articles |
US3164244A (en) * | 1961-11-14 | 1965-01-05 | Rapistan Keystone | Selection and transfer device for conveyors |
US3175675A (en) * | 1962-06-11 | 1965-03-30 | Rapistan Keystone | Automatic transfer for conveyors |
US4114538A (en) * | 1975-11-10 | 1978-09-19 | American Chain & Cable Company, Inc. | Hanging goods sorter |
US5113998A (en) * | 1989-03-18 | 1992-05-19 | Durkopp Adler Ag | Hanging device for supporting a clothes-hanger on a suspended conveyor |
US10836583B2 (en) | 2017-05-19 | 2020-11-17 | Span Tech Llc | Adjustable conveyor belt guiderail and related methods |
USD910959S1 (en) | 2017-05-19 | 2021-02-16 | Span Tech Llc | Conveyor guiderail |
US11097901B2 (en) | 2017-05-19 | 2021-08-24 | Span Tech Llc | Adjustable conveyor belt guiderail and related methods |
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