US1402251A - Conveyer - Google Patents

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J. RAYMOND, JR.

CONVEYER. APPLICATION FILED APR. 12, 1920.

Patented Jan. 3, 19 22 J. RAYMOND. JR.

CONVEYER.

APPLICATION FILED APR-.12, 1920.

Patented Jan. 3, 11922.,

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J. RAYMOND, JR.

CONVEYER.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 12, I920- 1,402,251 Patented Jan. 3, 1922.

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J. RAYMOND, JR.

CONVEYER.

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(1151501 neg urr ' JOHIN RAYMOND, JR., OF SPRINGFIELD, VERMONT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Pali nted Jan. 3, 1922.

Application filed April 12, 1920. Serial No. 373,200.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN RAYMOND, Jr., a citlzen of the United States, residing at Springfield, in the county of Windsor and- State of Vermont, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Conveyers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in conveyors.

An important object of the invention is to provide a conveyer particularly adapted for the conveying and delivering of rags and the like.

A further object of the invention is to provide a conveyer having means for elevatin articles at a sharp incline by means of splkes and the like, and subsequently withdrawing the spikes and leaving the articles upon a delivery belt which may terminate at any desired point.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent throughout the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings whereinfor the purpose of illustration are shown preferred embodiments of my invention'and wherein like numerals designate like partsv throughout,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a conveying apparatus illustrating one form of my invention, 1

Figure 2 is a plan view of a section of the conveying apparatus,

Figure 3 is a section taken on the line 33 of Figure 2 and somewhat enlarged,

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective of the conveyer belt proper,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective of the portion of the pin belt,

Figure 6 is a longitudinal section taken through a slightly diflerent form of con veyer,

IFi re 7 is an enlarged section taken on the line 7-7 of Figure 6,

Figure 8 is an enlarged fragmentary sec-' tion of the upper end of the conveyer, and,

Figure 9 is a fragmentary perspective of a portion of the pin belt showing the manner of mounting the carriers.

Referring now to the drawings and more particularly to Figures 1 to 6 inclusive the numerals 10, 11, and 12, indicate sprocket wheels mounted at spaced intervals. A conveyer belt 13 passes about the sprockets 10 afltl 11, and a second conveyer belt 14 passes about the sprockets 10, 11, and 12, the conveyer belt 14 being superposed upon the conveyer belt 13 throughout the operating run thereof, as shown in Figure 1.

The belt 13, which will hereinafter be referred to as the inner or pin belt, is composed of pivotally connected links 15 arranged in pairs, and the links of each pair being spaced and provided on their adjacent faces with inwardly extending lugs 16. Pin carriers 17 formed of transversely arranged strips of wood, metal, or the like,

are mounted upon the lugs 16 and secured thereto as by means of rivets 18. Pins 19 aremounted in the members 17 in any suitable manner, the pins being inclined in the direction of travel as clearly shown in Figure 3. The links 15 are provided with openings 20 adapted to receive the teeth 10' and 11 of the sprocket wheels 10 and 11, respectively.

Conveyer belt 14 is composed of links 21 spaced similarly to thelinks' 15 of the belt 13. These links are provided upon their adjacent faces with lugs 22 of considerable length. A transverse connecting member 23 is mounted upon the lugs 22 and secured thereto as by means of rivets 24:: The members 23 form the operating flights of the conveyer proper; These flights 23 are pro vided in their forward edges with notches 25 through which the pins 19 of the members 17 extend. The links 21 are provided with openings 26 adapted to receive the upper ends of the teeth 10 and 11' of the sprocket wheels 10 and 11 and the teeth 12 of the sprocket wheel 12.

By inspecting Figure 1, it will be seen that the teeth 10 and 11 of the sprockets 10 and 11 are of suflicient len h to accommodate both conveyer belts, w ile the teeth 12' of the sprocket wheel 12 need not be of such length.

In the operation of this form of my invention the shaft bearing the sprocket wheels 10 is arranged adjacent the receiving end of the conveyer, and the Shaft bearing the sprocket wheel 11 is arrangedat any desired elevation. The shaft bearing the sprocket wheels 12 is arranged at the desired point of delivery. The belts 13 and 14 are then placed in position and power applied to rotate any of the three shafts. As the links of the two conveyers. come together at A, the pins 19 project through the openings 25 of the flights 23 and p ck up the rags or other material to be delivered. Arriving at B, the difference in the angles of the belts l3 and 14 causes the withdrawal of the pins through the notches 25 leaving the material being conveyed upon the conveyer 14 by which it is carried to the deliver point C.

in the form shown in Figures 6 to 9 1nclusive the construction of the belt 14 is identical with that shown in the foregoing form with the'exception of the fact that the slots 25 in the transverse members 23 open in the opposite direction. In the belt 13 however the lugs 16 are omitted and downwardly extending lugs 26 substituted therefor. The transverse members 17 are provided with stub shafts 27 secured to the transverse members as at 28 and the ends of the stub shafts are rotatably mounted in the lugs 26. It will be seen that the transverse members are pivotally mounted intermediate the links 13.

A track 29 is provided for holding the transverse members 17 in their proper position. This track from the point A to the point B, is so arranged that it holds the transverse members 17 against movement about their pivots. At point B however Where the belts separate and pins 19 are withdrawn the track 29 is provided with offset 30 which allows the transverse members 17 to shift about their pivots, thereby allowing the pins 19 to be withdrawn without binding against the transverse members 23 of the belt 14. From the point B to the point A pins 19 are properly alined to enter the slots of the belt 14.

As many changes are possible in the shape, size, and arrangement of the various parts herein shown, I do not limit myself to the'specific embodiments described, but may make any such changes without departing from the s irit of the invention or the scope of the su joined claims.

What I claim is: i

1. The combination with a plurality of tooth bearing rotatable elements arranged in. pairs, of a conveyer beltcomprising piv- 'otally connected links arranged in pairs, the

links of each pair being spaced, transverse members connecting each pair of links, said llnks being provided with openings, pins mounted in said transverse members, said conveyer belt passing about said rotatable elements and receiving the teeth there f i1;

the opening in said links, and a second conveyer element superposed upon saldfirst named conveyer element throughout the operative flight thereof, said second conveyer element being providedv with openings adapted to receive said pins.

2. The combination with a plurality of tooth bearing rotatable elements arranged in pairs, of an endless conveyer belt comprising pivotally connected llIlkS arranged in pairs, the links of each pair being spaced and provided with lugs, transverse members connecting each pair of links and pivotally mounted in the lugs thereof, said links being provided with openings, pins mounted in said transverse members and inclined in the direction of travel, said conveyer belt passing about some of said rotatable elements and receiving the teeth thereof in the opening in said links, and a second endless conveyer element passing about all of said rotatable elements and superposed upon said first named conveyer element {being provided with openings adapted to receive said plns.

3. A conveyer, comprising in combination an endless conveyer belt and an endless pin bearing belt, said conveyer belt being of greater length than said pin bearing belt and being superposed thereon substantially throughout the operative run thereof, said conveyer belt being provided with openings through which the pins of said pin bearing belt extend, said pin bearing belt embodying pivotally mounted transverse members in which the pins thereof are mounted.

4. A conveyer, comprising in combination an endless conveyer belt and an endless pin bearing belt, said conveyer belt being of greater length than said pin bearing belt and being superposed thereon substantially throughout the operative run thereof, said conveyer belt being provided with openings through which the'pins of said pin bearing belt extend, said pin bearing belt embodying pivotally mounted transverse members in which the pins thereof are mounted, means for shifting said transverse members to align the pins thereof with the openings of said pin belt at the point where the belts come together and holding said members against shifting during the operative flight thereof, said transverse members being free to shift about their pivots as they pass the point where the belts separate.

5. The combination with the plurality of tooth bearing rotatable elements arranged in pairs, of a conveyer belt comprising pivotally connected links arranged in pairs, the links of eachpair being spaced, transverse members connecting each pair of links, said links being provided with openings, said transverse members being provided with slots extending inwardly from one edge,

said conveyer belt passing about said rotatable elements and receiving the teeth in the openings in said links, a second conveyer belt arranged beneath the first named con- Veyer element during the operative flight thereof, said second conveyer element comprising links and transverse members connecting said links, and pins mounted on said transverse elements and passing through said slots.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN RAYMOND, JR. Witnesses:

CLEMENT H. ODETTE, LEE W. GREENE.

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