Patent ID: 8839943
Filing Date: 2014-09-23
Classification: B61B,B65G,F03D,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A conveyor apparatus for an assembly line comprising a plurality of assembly stations, comprising: a generator component mounted on a specific assembly station from among the plurality of assembly stations and the generator component is assembled on that specific assembly station; a guide realized to define a path of travel for an assembly station; an engaging unit for engaging the assembly station to the guide; and a driving unit for driving the engaging unit along the guide such that the assembly station is moved through successive stages of the assembly line, wherein the driving unit comprises a conveyor band arranged between an initial stage of the assembly line and a final stage of the assembly line, wherein the driving unit comprises a hook connected to the conveyor band, and wherein the hook is realized to engage with the engaging unit, wherein the engaging unit comprises a hook coupling part for coupling the engaging unit to the hook, and wherein the hook coupling part includes a plurality of rollers positioned about the conveyor band to roll the assembly station along the guide or the conveyor band.