A conveying apparatus includes first and second shafts each having a sprocket mounted thereon for rotation with the shafts. A conveyor belt is engaged with the sprockets. A retaining clamp is mounted on one of the shafts adjoining one of the sprockets. The retaining clamp includes a body shaped to fit loosely around the shaft and a force-applying member disposed on the body for pressing the body against the shaft to prevent movement of the body along the shaft.

A conveying system provides a cassette accommodating workpieces; a container containing the cassette; a transferring device for conveying the cassette while supporting it or conveying the container which is empty or contains the cassette while supporting it, the transferring device having a supporting device for supporting the cassette. In the conveying system, a handle is provided on the upper surface of the container so that it is supported by the supporting device.

An apparatus for conveying articles supported on hooked members has a helical member which has a varying pitch and outer diameter for conveying the articles at different speeds along its length. The helical member is coupled on one end to a constant speed motor which rotates the helical member to convey the hooked members forward. The helical member is supported within a tube which includes an entrance portion shaped to rotate the hooked members in conjunction with an spring guide from a first p...

The conveying system is incorporated in automobile assembly line, and comprises an overhead conveyer, a shuttle conveyer, a lift for carrying a work from the overhead conveyer to the shuttle conveyer, a lift controller and a shuttle controller. The shuttle conveyer carries the work from the lift to its destination. The lift controller controls the operation of the lift, which is reciprocated vertically according to the position of a shuttle member of the shutter conveyer. The shuttle controller ...

A conveying system includes a first continuous belt supported horizontally at two ends by a pair of rollers. A plurality of balls are mounted to the belt for rotation. A second conveyor belt is positioned within the space between the rollers defined by the upper and lower portions of the first belt such that the upper surface of the second belt contacts the balls of the first belt. As the two belts are rotated, articles may be conveyed by the first belt and rotation of the balls by the second be...

The invention concerns a conveying apparatus, essentially including an endless conveying element which is guided over several deflecting elements and comprises a conveying sector and a return sector, the conveying sector defining a conveying plane E, a drive for the conveying element and elements for centering the conveying element, which is distinguished by the fact that at least the deflecting elements arranged at opposite ends of the conveying sector are designed as elements for centering the...

A transport device having a preferably flat transport element and at least one basic carrier which is mounted on the basic carrier by rollers. At least one article carrier can be mounted. The transport element is driven stops along the transport element allow halting of at least some of the basic carrier.

A conveying apparatus comprising a traveling unit which runs; a winding roller which is supported by the traveling unit; a belt which is wound on the winding roller so as to be unwound and wound by the winding roller; a pulley which has a peripheral surface guiding the belt and a diameter smaller than the diameter of the winding roller; and the pulley having no flange on both ends thereof; a belt positioning guide which is provided below the pulley and guides both edges of the belt in the win di...

The conveyor line (1) of a conveyor has a branching point (6) with a switch (7). This switch has a pivotable switching member (8) which in one position lies in this conveyor line (1) and in the other position connects this first conveyor line (1) with a second conveyor line (10). Preceding the branching point (6) is a retaining member (11) that can be inserted into the path of movement of the transport elements (2) conveyed along the conveyor line (1). This retaining member (11) can be used to h...

A conveying system is provided for moving a pallet along straight and curved paths. The conveying system includes a track on which the pallet is mounted for movement by means of a motor driven roller pivotally mounted on the pallet which engages a stationary shaft mounted on the track. Depending on the position of the drive roller in relation to the shaft, the pallet is driven forward, rearward, or remains stationary. The drive roller is resiliently urged into contact with the shaft and is pivot...