RALPH C PARKES
Engineers in Philadelphia, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE012746L
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Philadelphia, PA 19133
Professional information
Curved Path Delivery Conveyor
US Patent:
3941232, Mar 2, 1976
Filed:
Dec 17, 1973
Appl. No.:
5/425076
Inventors:
Ralph C. Parkes - Philadelphia PA
International Classification:
B65G 4700
US Classification:
198 20R
Abstract:
The invention includes a delivery conveyor to receive freshly baked products from baking pans of an automatic baking oven. The baking pans containing freshly baked products follow an arculate path at the discharge end of the oven for releasing freshly baked goods. The delivery conveyor positions at the discharge end of the oven and follows a curved path which is parallel to and closely spaced from the baking pans to prevent the newly baked goods from falling through a distance that is sufficient to cause breakage. The belt rotates about three rollers which are equipped with end sprockets and assumes a curved configuration by taking advantage of the natural sag in the upper belt path. Contoured guides which are affixed to the oven frame shape the slack side of the belt to the correct curved path.