A case turning assist attachment for a palletizing machine of the type including a linear live roller conveyor for conveying cases to a pallet loading rake, includes a push member operably connected to a double acting air cylinder controlled by an air switch. The air switch includes an abutment member for activating an air valve upon contact with a forward end of a case. The case turning attachment allows a faster and more efficient operation of a conventional type of palletizing machine by more...

A portable angle auger apparatus for conveying bulk material comprising a conveyor auger and duct pivotable with respect to a supply auger and duct, a pivot hinge attached to beveled ends of the ducts and a movable flexible covering for the pivot juncture. The pivot juncture and flexible covering are designed such that the apparatus can be assembled and disassembled quickly by one individual.

Apparatus and method for controlling the discharge of packages from a conveyor utilizing a rotary stop having a generally planar first surface selectively positionable to blocking and discharge positions; in one embodiment, the rotary stop further having a generally volute-shaped second surface connecting edges of the first surface such that the first surface blocks package discharge when the stop is in the blocking position and the second surface permits discharge when the stop is in the discha...

An elastomeric collar is positioned at the mouth of the escalator handrail reentry housing. The collar will deform when subjected to forces running parallel to the direction of travel of the handrail. Sufficient deformation of the collar will activate a switch which turns the escalator off. if an object enters the reentry housing and becomes lodged therein against the handrail, the forces generated thereby normal to the direction of travel of the handrail will activate a pressure sensor which in...

A skirtboard apron for a belt conveyor is formed as an elongated molded or extruded elastomer member having a U-shaped upper mounting portion that slides onto the lower part of a skirtboard; the legs of the U-shaped mounting portion grip the sides of the skirtboard. A wiper portion of the apron, integral with the mounting portion, projects down into engagement with the conveyor belt. No fasteners are required, and no wear adjustments are necessary.

A conveyor comprises an endless, flexible conveying element, a drive unit for driving the conveying element, a deflecting unit for reversing direction of movement of the conveying element, and at least one tensioning device. The tensioning device includes a displaceable tensioning element engaging the conveying element, a tensioning spring biasing the tensioning element toward the conveying element, and a unidirectional blocking mechanism which blocks a displacing movement of the tensioning elem...

The balustrade of a linear or curved escalator has upper and lower edges that are curved in elevation between the horizontal landing portions and the constant slope inclined medial portion of the escalator. The radius which defines the upper and lower balustrade curves is developed so as to have the maximum value possible without producing a discontinuity in the vertical distance between the escalator handrail and the escalator tread surface which would be noticeable by a passenger on the escala...

A belt conveyor in which a housing is provided at each longitudinal end of the main frame for accommodating a pulley therein. An endless belt is passed around the pulleys and extend along the upper and lower surfaces of the main frame. Each of the housings consists of a pair of housing blocks attached to either side surface of each end portion of the main frame to rotatably received the pulley therebetween. Each of the housing blocks is provided with a pair of L-shaped pawls which are slidably r...

This invention relates to a method of and apparatus for the positioning of thick slabs (2) to be introduced into a furnace, particularly into a walking-beam furnace, the positioning being effected with the aid of optical devices (5, 9, 10) and electronic devices (11, 12). By this method, at each lateral region opposite the furnace mouth (3), onto the upper surface of a slab (2) and at the region of its end faces (102, 102'), there are projected at least two blades of light (6, 7, 8) of a given l...

Apparatus for holding integrated circuit parts for inspection for cracks, holes, or other defects. The apparatus permits inspection of the top, bottom and both sides without need for the inspector to change position. The parts are slidably retained within the apparatus between upper and lower tracks. The upper and lower tracks pivot relative to one another, and relative to a base member, about a common pivot point.