Patent EA-002446-B1 (EA)
Title: Continuous conveyor, especially baggage conveyor
IPC: G09F19/22
Filed: 1999-07-28
Abstract: 1. Continuous conveyor with endless load carrier for the transport of objects and/or persons, characterized in that the load carrier, in one or several of its longitudinal sections, is provided with at least one holding device to which at least one advertising medium/advertising carrier is attached, and that this advertising medium/advertising carrier extends over or above, respectively, the surface plane of the load carrier. 2. Continuous conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that the load carrier consists of a belt, a band or a plate band. 3. Continuous conveyor according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the holding device(s) is(are) arranged at the top side/surface of the load carrier. 4. Continuous conveyor according to either of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the holding device(s) is(are) arranged in one or both longitudinal marginal areas of the load carrier. 5. Continuous conveyor according to either of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the holding device(s) comprise locking or anchoring facilities which enable free motion at a plane parallel to the plane of conveyance and/or perpendicular and/or at an angle to the plane of conveyance. 6. Continuous conveyor according to claim 5, characterized in that the locking or anchoring facilities are realized as ball-and-socket joint(s) and/or walkalong joint(s) and/or spring elements. 7. Continuous conveyor according to either of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the holding device(s) is(are) provided with safety appliances against unintentional and/or unauthorized opening or removal. 8. Continuous conveyor according to either of the claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the holding device(s) comprises(comprise) spring (element)s which are arranged in one or several planes thus forming a buffer or crusher zone. 9. Continuous conveyor according to either of the claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the advertising medium is an advertising board. 10. Continuous conveyor according to either of the claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the advertising carrier/advertising medium is the real shape or mock-up of a suitcase, a traveling bag, a knappsack or any other customary item of baggage. 11. Continuous conveyor according to either of the claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the advertising medium is the advertised object itself. 12. Continuous conveyor according to either of the claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the transport face of the advertising continuous conveyors may be arranged in flat, slanted or half slanted way. 13. Continuous conveyor according to either of the claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the advertising carrier/advertising medium on the advertising continuous conveyors is fitted movable by means of hinge joint mechanism and/or is fitted specifically movable by means of a control system. 14. Continuous conveyor according to either of the claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the advertising carrier /advertising medium or parts from that may be illuminated by means of one or more spinning dynamo(s), contact loop(s), battery(batteries) or by similar means.  15. Continuous conveyor according to either of the claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the holding device is fixed at one or more transport plates / transport lamellas / load carrier elements, said fixation being preferably performed by the help of a joint adapter.