Patent ID: 6814222
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
An assembly for engaging a belt for imparting rotation to item transporting rollers of a zone of an accumulation conveyor, said assembly comprising:a) a first linkage connected at a first location of a frame of said accumulation conveyor; b) an electric actuator connected to said frame of said accumulation conveyor; said electric actuator further including an arm for generating vertical movement; c) a vertically movable rack receiving said arm, wherein said arm can function as a support member for said vertically movable rack, and said vertically movable rack being supported by said first linkage such that an upper side of said vertically movable rack is in a substantially parallel relationship to an underneath side of said item transporting rollers; d) a plurality of pressure rollers journaled in said vertically movable rack for engaging said belt, wherein an upper portion of at least one of said plurality of pressure rollers extends above said upper side of said vertically movable rack for engaging said belt; and e) a controller for said electric actuator for causing said belt to engage or disengage said underneath side of said item transporting rollers.