JPH0346906A - Cluster for cargo work conveyor - Google Patents

Cluster for cargo work conveyor

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Publication number
JPH0346906A
JPH0346906A JP2177228A JP17722890A JPH0346906A JP H0346906 A JPH0346906 A JP H0346906A JP 2177228 A JP2177228 A JP 2177228A JP 17722890 A JP17722890 A JP 17722890A JP H0346906 A JPH0346906 A JP H0346906A
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Prior art keywords
cluster
roller
inner diameter
bushing
rollers
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JP2177228A
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JPH0712851B2 (en
Inventor
Michael A Leon
マイケル・エイ・レオン
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FMC Corp
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FMC Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65G39/00—Rollers, e.g. drive rollers, or arrangements thereof incorporated in roller-ways or other types of mechanical conveyors 
    • B65G39/02—Adaptations of individual rollers and supports therefor
    • B65G39/04—Adaptations of individual rollers and supports therefor the rollers comprising a number of roller forming elements mounted on a single axle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65G39/00—Rollers, e.g. drive rollers, or arrangements thereof incorporated in roller-ways or other types of mechanical conveyors 
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65G39/00—Rollers, e.g. drive rollers, or arrangements thereof incorporated in roller-ways or other types of mechanical conveyors 
    • B65G39/10—Arrangements of rollers
    • B65G39/12—Arrangements of rollers mounted on framework
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • 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
    • B65G2207/00—Indexing codes relating to constructional details, configuration and additional features of a handling device, e.g. Conveyors
    • B65G2207/34—Omni-directional rolls

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Abstract

PURPOSE: To leave both drying and wetting performances unchanged, reduce friction force on rotation and improve reliability and responsibility by forming a cluster with a plurality of rollers mounted on the outer periphery of a mainbody member via a roller shaft and supporting legs. CONSTITUTION: A cluster 14 is formed with a plurality of rollers 16 arranged on the outer periphery of a mainbody 18, as illustrated, and supported by supporting legs 24, 26. The roller 16 is supported by the supporting legs 24, 26 in the way of holding bushings 54, 56 mounted at both ends of the center inner diameter portion 58 of the roller 16 and a roller shaft 22 inserted through the center inner diameter portion 58 thereof between nylon washers 50, 52. The cluster 14 is mounted on a rotational shaft.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明は、荷役コンベヤ、より詳しく言えば複数個の自
由回転ローラを有し、選択的に駆動される回転軸に対し
て固着される複数個のクラスタを具備する荷役コンベヤ
に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a material handling conveyor, more particularly a material handling conveyor having a plurality of freely rotating rollers and having a plurality of clusters fixed to a selectively driven rotary shaft. Regarding conveyors.

すべての荷役コンベヤの性能において、摩擦は重要な要
素であるが、特に群クラスタを回転軸に固着させ、各ク
ラスタがその外周上に複数個のバレル形自由回転ローラ
を配設させており、さらに該自由回転ローラの回転軸線
が、クラスタを固着させた回転軸の軸線に対して一定の
角度で設定されている荷役コンベヤ(例えば1985年
9月27日付米国出願第O6/781.443号)にお
いて重要である。
Friction is an important factor in the performance of all cargo handling conveyors, but in particular, the group cluster is fixed to the rotating shaft, each cluster has a plurality of barrel-shaped free-rotating rollers arranged on its outer circumference, and In a material handling conveyor (for example, U.S. Application No. 06/781.443, dated September 27, 1985), in which the axis of rotation of the free-rotating roller is set at a constant angle with respect to the axis of the axis of rotation to which the cluster is fixed. is important.

この種のコンベヤは、該群クラスタを固着させた回転軸
の回転方向を選択的に制御することによって、すべての
平底の物体を垂直軸線の回りにあるいは任意方向に回転
させる事ができる。物体の運動は、ローラと平底間の摩
擦力(大きさと方向)の合計によって決定される。摩擦
力の作用方向は、ローラ軸の軸線に対して平行になるの
が最適である。該ローラ軸の軸線に対して直角に作用す
る摩擦力は、荷役コンベヤの能率と応答性とを減少せし
めるものである。また、この種の好ましくない力は、湿
潤状態あるいは乾燥状態に関係なく、実質的に同一であ
ることが重要である。
This type of conveyor allows all flat-bottomed objects to be rotated about a vertical axis or in any direction by selectively controlling the direction of rotation of the rotating shaft to which the clusters are fixed. The motion of the object is determined by the sum of the frictional forces (magnitude and direction) between the roller and the flat bottom. The direction of action of the frictional force is optimally parallel to the axis of the roller shaft. Frictional forces acting perpendicular to the axis of the roller shaft reduce the efficiency and responsiveness of the material handling conveyor. It is also important that these types of undesirable forces be substantially the same regardless of wet or dry conditions.

本発明は、湿潤状態あるいは乾燥状態に拘らず、機能が
実質的に同一で、かつローラの軸線回りの回転に対する
摩擦力が小さく、さらに製造および保守が比較的安価で
あり、また既設コンベヤに対してリトロフィツトするの
が容易であり、さらに信頼性と応答性とが比較的優れて
いる、荷役コンベヤ用クラスタを提供する。
The present invention has substantially the same function whether wet or dry, has low frictional forces against rotation about the axis of the rollers, is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and maintain, and is compatible with existing conveyors. To provide a cluster for a cargo handling conveyor which is easy to retrofit and has relatively excellent reliability and responsiveness.

本発明の上記またはそれ以外の目的は、下記の詳細な説
明と添付図面から明らかになろう。
These and other objects of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.

第1図を参照すると、フレーム上に配置される複数個の
軸のうちの軸(10)は、スプロケット(12)と、可
逆電動機に固着され、かつ該可逆型゛動機によって駆動
されるスプロケット上に捲着されるチェーンによって選
択的に駆動される。この種の荷役コンベヤは前掲米国出
願第06/781.443号中に開示されている。複数
個のクラスタ(14)が、回転軸(10)に対して、該
回転軸(lO)と−緒に連動可能に、固着されている。
Referring to FIG. 1, a shaft (10) of a plurality of shafts arranged on the frame is connected to a sprocket (12) and a sprocket that is fixed to a reversible motor and driven by the reversible motor. selectively driven by a chain wrapped around the A material handling conveyor of this type is disclosed in the above-cited US application Ser. No. 06/781.443. A plurality of clusters (14) are fixed to the rotating shaft (10) so as to be movable together with the rotating shaft (10).

第2図中に最も良く示すように、複数個のローラ(16
)がクラスタ(14)の本体(18)の外周に配置され
ており、かつこれらのローラ(16)はクラスタ(14
)の軸線(20)に対して約45°の角度に設定されて
いる。これらのローラ(16)の形状は、球状物の中央
部分の表面を実質的に画成し、かつ平底物体との接触面
を含有するように形成されている。
As best shown in FIG.
) are arranged on the outer periphery of the body (18) of the cluster (14), and these rollers (16)
) is set at an angle of approximately 45° with respect to the axis (20). The shape of these rollers (16) is such that they substantially define the surface of the central portion of the sphere and contain a contact surface with the flat-bottomed object.

第3図を参照すると、ローラ(16)は、本体(18)
上に形成される一対の外向き脚(24,26)の間に介
在するローラ軸(22)上に回転可能に装着されている
。該ローラ軸(22)は、その一方の端部上に形成され
る平坦部(28)によって当該位置に保持され、かつ回
転するのを阻止されている。該一方の端部は小さい直径
のねじ付き端部(25)で終端している。脚(26)は
、第5図に最もよく示されるように、D字形穴(30)
を有している。該り字形穴(30)は、脚(26)の内
表面から延在する内径(32)と交差している。内径(
32)は、対向する脚(24)に形成された整合内径(
34)と同様に、ロー°う軸(22)の大きい方の直径
よりも僅かに大きくしである。組立て順序としては、ロ
ーラ軸(22)のねじ付き端部を、内径(34)、ロー
ラ(16)及び内径(32)に挿通し、平坦部(28)
をD字形穴(30)に係入させるようにする。
Referring to FIG. 3, the roller (16) is connected to the main body (18).
It is rotatably mounted on a roller shaft (22) interposed between a pair of outwardly directed legs (24, 26) formed above. The roller shaft (22) is held in position and prevented from rotating by a flat (28) formed on one end thereof. One end terminates in a small diameter threaded end (25). The leg (26) has a D-shaped hole (30) as best shown in FIG.
have. The S-shaped hole (30) intersects an inner diameter (32) extending from the inner surface of the leg (26). Inner diameter (
32) is a matching inner diameter (
34), it is slightly larger than the larger diameter of the row axis (22). The assembly order is to insert the threaded end of the roller shaft (22) through the inner diameter (34), the roller (16) and the inner diameter (32), and then insert the threaded end of the roller shaft (22) through the inner diameter (34), the roller (16) and the inner diameter (32), and
into the D-shaped hole (30).

そして、締切りナツト(4θ)をねじ付き端部(25)
に対して締め付けて、該組立体を適所に保持するように
する。
Then, attach the shutoff nut (4θ) to the threaded end (25).
to hold the assembly in place.

平座金(50,52)は、ローラ軸(22)上でかっロ
ーラ(16)の各端部と、脚(24,26)の内面との
間にそれぞれ配置される。これらの座金(50,52)
は、ローラ(16)の各端部の材料(アルミニウム合金
製にすることができる)に対応し摩擦係数が小さい硬質
材料で製造される。これら座金(50,52)に適当な
材料はモリブデン入りナイロンである。ローラ(16)
の端面(27)が、座金(50,52)に対する支持面
としての役目をすることから、回転ローラ(16)と固
定座金(50,52)との間で相対回転が行われる。
A flat washer (50, 52) is disposed on the roller shaft (22) between each end of the curly roller (16) and the inner surface of the leg (24, 26), respectively. These washers (50, 52)
are made of a hard material with a low coefficient of friction, corresponding to the material of each end of the roller (16), which can be made of an aluminum alloy. A suitable material for these washers (50, 52) is molybdenum-loaded nylon. Laura (16)
Since the end face (27) of serves as a support surface for the washer (50, 52), relative rotation is performed between the rotating roller (16) and the fixed washer (50, 52).

第4図に示すように、ブシュ(54,56)が、ローラ
(16)内に形成される中央内径(58)に圧入されて
いる。ローラ軸(22)は好ましくはつや出し加工を施
し、かつローラ(16)の性能が水によって劣化しない
ように、ステンレス鋼などの耐酸化性材料で製造する。
As shown in FIG. 4, bushings (54, 56) are press fit into a central inner diameter (58) formed within roller (16). The roller shaft (22) is preferably polished and made of an oxidation-resistant material, such as stainless steel, so that the performance of the roller (16) is not degraded by water.

従って、ブシュ(54,56)は、ローラ軸(22)に
対応する材料で製造し、かつ摩擦係数が小さいものにす
る必要がある。従来、使用結果が最も優れているブシュ
は、軟鋼上に、ポリテトラフルオロエチレンと鉛とを含
浸させた多孔性青銅をコーチングさせたものである。ロ
ーラ(16)の両端部にナイロン製座金(50,52)
を配置すると同時に、ステンレス鋼製ローラ軸(22)
と係合すべき上記ブシュ(54,56)を中央内径(5
8)に配置させることによって、湿潤状態と乾燥状態と
を問わず、最高の結果が得られた。
Therefore, the bushings (54, 56) need to be made of a material compatible with the roller shaft (22) and have a small coefficient of friction. The bushings that have hitherto been used most successfully are mild steel coated with porous bronze impregnated with polytetrafluoroethylene and lead. Nylon washers (50, 52) on both ends of the roller (16)
At the same time, the stainless steel roller shaft (22)
The bushes (54, 56) to be engaged with the center inner diameter (5
8) gave the best results in both wet and dry conditions.

以上、本発明を一実施態様について説明したが、特許請
求の範囲に記載された本発明の精神から逸脱することな
く、様々な変更が可能であることは理解されよう。
Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, it will be understood that various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as set forth in the claims.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は、本発明に係わる荷役コンベヤに使用される回
転軸の平面図、第2図は、第1図に示したクラスタを示
す平面図、第3図は、第2図に示されたクラスタのロー
ラの取付けを示す拡大図、第4図は、第3図に示された
ローラと、クラスタの一部分とを示す縦断面図、第5図
は、ローラ軸とクラスタとの連結状態を示す詳細断面図
である。 18・・・本体 22・・・ローラ軸 25・・・ねじ付き端部 20・・・軸線 24、26・・・脚 28・・・平坦部
Fig. 1 is a plan view of a rotating shaft used in the cargo handling conveyor according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the cluster shown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a plan view showing the cluster shown in Fig. 2. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the roller shown in FIG. 3 and a part of the cluster; FIG. 5 is an enlarged view showing how the rollers of the cluster are attached; FIG. 5 is a diagram showing how the roller shaft and the cluster are connected. It is a detailed sectional view. 18...Body 22...Roller shaft 25...Threaded end 20...Axes 24, 26...Leg 28...Flat part

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1 複数個の軸を有する荷役コンベヤ用クラスタであっ
て、 上記複数個の各軸上に回転不能に固着された本体部材と
、 その各々が中央内径を有する複数個のローラと、 上記各ローラを上記本体部材の外周上に装着させるため
に、上記本体部材上に形成される一対の脚と、 各ローラの中央内径の各端部に圧入されるブシュと、 各ローラの上記ブシュを貫通し、かつ上記一対の脚の内
部に保持されるローラ軸と、 上記ローラ軸上でかつ上記ローラの各端部に介在させた
座金とを具備しているクラスタ。2 上記座金がモリブ
デン入りナイロン製である、請求項1記載のクラスタ。 3 上記ブシュが、上記座金と上記ブシュ間の接触を阻
止するために、関連するローラの端部から嵌入されてい
る、請求項1記載のクラスタ。 4 上記ブシュが、ポリテトラフルオロエチレンと鉛と
を含浸させた多孔性青銅で被覆された軟鋼製である、請
求項3記載のクラスタ。
[Claims] 1. A cluster for a cargo handling conveyor having a plurality of shafts, comprising: a main body member fixed non-rotatably on each of the plurality of shafts; and a plurality of rollers, each of which has a central inner diameter. a pair of legs formed on the main body member in order to mount each of the rollers on the outer periphery of the main body member; a bushing press-fitted into each end of the center inner diameter of each roller; A cluster comprising: a roller shaft passing through the bushing and held within the pair of legs; and a washer interposed on the roller shaft and at each end of the roller. 2. The cluster of claim 1, wherein the washer is made of molybdenum-filled nylon. 3. A cluster according to claim 1, wherein the bushing is fitted from the end of the associated roller to prevent contact between the washer and the bushing. 4. The cluster of claim 3, wherein the bushing is made of mild steel coated with porous bronze impregnated with polytetrafluoroethylene and lead.
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