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Improved buffer carrier and supporter

A technology of carrier and track, applied in the field of transmission system

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-11-16
WES TECH CORP
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[0005] The present invention is directed to asynchronous assembly systems, and in particular to the problems that arise when a moving carrier impacts a stationary or queued carrier along a conveyor track

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[0034] In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate similar parts.

[0035] figure 1 A top view of a pallet 15 equipped with a bumper of the invention is shown. The pallet 15 has a front end 16 and a rear end 17 . A loop 28 extends rearwardly from the rear carrier guide 22 connected to the rear end 17 . Ring 28 is supported within bumper support 24 . An upper plate 26 is interposed between the bumper support 24 and the carrier plate 15 . Along with bumper supports 24 and rings 28 , upper plate 26 includes rear carrier guide 22 . Front carrier guide 21 is of conventional construction and includes a slide plate 20 . A front carrier guide 21 and a rear carrier guide 22 are connected to the underside of the pallet 15 .

[0036] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , the bumper support 24 is loaded with a pin 32 that is driven into a slot formed in the upper surface of the bumper support 24 . Ring 28 and carrier support 24 are rotatable relative to upper plate 26 in...

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Abstract

A buffer / brake system is provided for carriers used in an automated assembly system. The rear ends of the carriers are each equipped with a flexible ring that is compressed when an upstream carrier strikes the flexible ring. Compression of the flexible ring causes it to expand and thereby engage the sidewalls of the track and the frictional engagement of the ring against the sidewalls of the track act as a brake for the struck carrier. The ring acts to absorb the shock resulting from the collision between the queued carrier and the oncoming carrier, thereby limiting the transfer of impact forces from pallet to pallet along the track. The rotatable ring support is able to swivel, relative to the carrier to which it is attached, as the track makes turns in the assembly system. The abutment surface and rotatable support for the ring reduce the tendency for the ring to get caught and cause jams as the carrier rounds curves in the track of the assembly system.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to conveyor systems for use in manufacturing operations such as automated assembly systems or tool loading operations. The improved carrier has braking capability to attenuate the impact of moving or approaching carriers on stationary or slow moving queued carriers in transit on the conveyor system. Background technique [0002] Automatic transfer systems for product assembly are well known. An example of a track system for use with the present invention is shown and described in US Patent No. 5,447,220. US Patent No. 5,372,240 (hereinafter "the '240 patent") shows a delivery system. [0003] The U.S. '240 patent shows a delivery system upon which the present invention is a further improvement. When the elastic ring on the system is engaged with the subsequent carrier, the ring simultaneously compresses in the longitudinal direction (or front-to-back direction) and expands in the lateral direction (or side-to-side direc...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B65G17/34B65G17/00
CPCB65G2201/02B65G17/002
Inventor 帕特里克·D·沙利文
Owner WES TECH CORP
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