Spiral Conveyor System

摘要

A spiral conveyor system with a positive drive system includes a rotating drum with at least one rib that is attached to drum. The rib includes a drive face for engaging a conveyor belt. The height of the rib above of the surface of the drum varies along a length of the drive element. The rib may be directly attached to the drum or may be a part of a drive element attached to the drum. The conveyor belt includes at least one belt surface configured to engage the at least one drive face, such as a protruding tab with a flat surface.

主权项

1. A spiral conveyor system comprising:
a drum associated with a motor, wherein the drum extends from a drum bottom to a drum top; a conveyor belt traveling helically about the drum from an entrance end to an exit end; a rib associated with the drum, wherein the rib extends from the drum entrance end to an exit end; at least one drive face positioned on the rib; at least one contoured surface on the rib wherein the contoured surface defines a height of the rib, and wherein the height of the rib above of the surface of the drum varies along a length of the rib; and wherein the conveyor belt includes at least one belt surface configured to engage the at least one drive face.