CONVEYOR ROLLER WITH INTEGRAL CLUTCH

摘要

A material handling system have the ability for the rollers to slip relative to the drive system, such as a roller bed conveyor used an accumulator conveyor system. The rollers include a slip assembly with a clutch surface, wherein the tube of the roller is configured to act as a heat sink.

主权项

1. A roller for a roller bed conveyor system, said roller comprising:
an elongated tube having an axis and being configured to rotate about said axis; a slip assembly coupled to said elongated tube, said slip assembly comprising:
a drive shaft having an elongated shaft and wherein said elongated shaft includes a first anti-rotation key;a heat sink interface between said elongated tube and said driveshaft and wherein said heat sink interface and said drive shaft are configured to selectively rotate relative to each other;a thrust washer located between said drive shaft and said heat sink interface; anda compliance device located between said thrust washer and said drive shaft.