PALLET ACCUMULATION CONVEYOR FOR PALLET PLURALITY CIRCULATION IN CLOSED INFINITE HORIZONTAL CARROUSEL AND METHOD OF CONVEYOR CONTROLLING Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC B65G1/133 B65G17/12 B65G19/02 

FIELD: transportation.

SUBSTANCE: plurality of different types (A, B, C) of the components are supplied to the car production line or section (L) by means of a conveyor (1) for a pallet (P) plurality circulation in a closed loop, on which the noted components (A, B, C) are transferred. The conveyor contains an infinite horizontal carousel for the circulation of pallets (P) along a closed infinite contour. The conveyor is designed to allow the circulation of pallets (P) in either of the two circulation directions. Pallet circulation direction varies depending on component type (A, B, C) required for production line or section (L) at every stage of production, so as to move the component of the required type to the production line or section (L) in the least possible time. Conveyor (1) contains one chain tension device (15) designed for proper chain tension in each case of the change in direction of chain movements.

EFFECT: increased flexibility and adaptability of the conveyor.

7 cl, 12 dwg