A METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR REGULATING THE WIDTH BETWEEN TWO SUPPORT RAILINGS ALONG A STRAIGHT CONVEYOR

摘要

The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for regulating the width between two support railings (13) along a straight conveyor (14). The apparatus comprises a first locking member (2) which engages in form-locked fashion in a counter member (11) and fixedly locks the support railing (13) in one position. The position of the support railing (13) is changed in that a second locking member (4) is turned a quarter of a revolution and releases the first locking member (2). The first locking member (2) may now be moved to a new position on the counter member (11). The support railing (13), which is connected to some part of the apparatus, is thereby also moved. The new position is fixed in that the second locking member (4) is reversed through a quarter of a revolution. The adjustment or regulation of the support railings (13) may be put into effect rapidly, accurately and completely without tools.