Patent ID: 6186318
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: B21D

Abstract:
A conveyor unit adapted for removing parts and/or scrap from a stamping press, comprising an elongated tray including a bottom panel and longitudinally extending side rails, an endless flexible belt having opposite edge portions and an upper run and a lower run extending above said bottom panel, a set of belt engaging rollers supported for rotation by support members connected to opposite ends of said tray and positioned for directing both of said runs of said belt in close proximity to each other and in close proximity to said bottom panel of said tray for substantially minimizing the combined thickness of said conveyor runs and said trays, said side rails of said tray extending around and confining said edge portions of said upper and lower runs, a drive unit mounted on one of said support members for driving one of said rollers, and the assembled said belt, tray, support members, rollers and drive unit providing for convenient installation and use of said conveyor unit.