Patent ID: 8950575
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: B65G,H02N

Abstract:
1. A conveyor arrangement comprising: a conveyor belt having a carrying-side cover plate for receiving goods to be conveyed thereon and a running-side cover plate; each of said cover plates being made of a polymer material having elastomeric characteristics; a drive drum for imparting movement to said conveyor belt; a reversing drum for directing said conveyor belt back to said drive drum; said conveyor belt having a goods carrying upper strand (A) leaving said drive drum and a mostly goods free lower strand (B) moving onto said drive drum as said conveyor belt moves over said drive drum and said reversing drum; a discharge location above said upper strand (A) whereat said goods are charged onto said upper strand (A); a device for generating current provided at said discharge location below said upper strand (A); said device including an impact bearing which generates impact energy in response to the impact of said goods charged onto said upper strand (A); said impact bearing and said running-side cover plate conjointly defining a contact interface whereat said impact bearing has sliding characteristics; said device further including at least one generator operatively connected to said impact bearing causing said generator to convert at least a portion of said impact energy into a current; and, a support structure for supporting said generator.