CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING AND ACCUMULATING OBJECTS

摘要

The invention relates to a conveyor system for conveying objects along a conveyor path, which is suitable in particular for conveying the objects along an inclined conveyor path and for accumulating the objects. The system comprises a modular, plastic, endless conveyor belt (1) comprising plastic modules (2, 3) which are linked to one another by means of a connecting pin (8), accumulation elements for allowing conveyed objects to accumulate being provided in at least some of the modules (2, 3), together with drive means for driving the conveyor belt. According to the invention, the accumulation elements are driver members (13) which can be lowered beneath the surface of the carrying section of the conveyor belt (1) and have a support surface (16) for retaining the objects, which driver members (13) can be displaced between a driving position, which lies above the surface of the carrying section of the conveyor belt, and an accumulation position, which lies beneath the surface of the carrying section of the conveyor belt, and the conveyor system furthermore comprises a guidance system, which is disposed beneath the path of the driver members (13), for positioning the driver members (13) in the driving position.