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A belt conveyor whose article-conveying characteristics can be changed as the belt is running. The conveyor belt includes a plurality of movable assemblies supporting an article-supporting element and an adjustable element. The adjustable element coacts with an adjustment control element supported i

A belt conveyor whose article-conveying characteristics can be changed as the belt is running. The conveyor belt includes a plurality of movable assemblies supporting an article-supporting element and an adjustable element. The adjustable element coacts with an adjustment control element supported in the conveyor frame as the belt is running. The coaction causes the adjustable element to move the article-supporting element to provide a different article-conveying characteristic to articles supported at the conveying surface of the belt in zones defined by the adjustment control elements.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A conveyor for conveying articles along a conveying path, comprising:a conveyor frame;a driven conveyor belt supported in the frame and including:an outer conveying surface and an opposite inner surface and forming an opening onto the outer conveying surface;a movable a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A conveyor for conveying articles along a conveying path, comprising:a conveyor frame;a driven conveyor belt supported in the frame and including:an outer conveying surface and an opposite inner surface and forming an opening onto the outer conveying surface;a movable assembly at least partly housed in the opening and including an article-supporting element disposable above the outer conveying surface and an adjustable element disposed along the inner surface; and;a stationary adjustment control element supported in the conveyor frame proximate the inner surface of the belt in a position to coact with the adjustable element to move the movable assembly and the article-supporting element to provide conveyed articles with a different conveying support characteristic.