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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2013
Eric Medin Chinnock, West Milwaukee, WI (US);
Justin Michael Stefanko, Greenfield, WI (US);
Tad Chandler Rinehart, Hustisford, WI (US);
Joseph Robert Labermeier, East Troy, WI (US);
Eric Medin Chinnock, West Milwaukee, WI (US);
Justin Michael Stefanko, Greenfield, WI (US);
Tad Chandler Rinehart, Hustisford, WI (US);
Joseph Robert Labermeier, East Troy, WI (US);
Rexnord Industries LLC, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A modular conveying assembly includes active roller control for reducing backline pressure without product to product contact when accumulating products. The conveying assembly includes a first roller belt module having a top surface and at least one first roller axle support extending above the top surface. The first axle support supports at least one roller above the top surface. The at least one roller is rotatably coupled to a rotatably driven drive axle, such that rotation of the drive axle causes rotation of the roller. A clutch including a driven surface fixed to the drive axle engages a driving member to rotatably drive the drive axle and, thus the roller.