A novel simulation model for the dimensioning of cover band conveyors

✍ Scribed by Thorsten Schmidt; Lars Leiking

• Book ID: 104049210
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 612 KB
• Volume: 44
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0094-114X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2009.03.004

✦ Synopsis

Cover bands are a rather seldom deployed conveying technology having nevertheless a lot of potential for industrial applications. Especially for the vertical transportation, for the handling of a large article range, or for the achievement of a highly dynamic goods behavior cover bands own distinct advantages compared to classical means of transportation. However, the adjustment of belt tensioning forces is a highly crucial element that has not yet been studied in depth. This paper introduces two models (geometric and physical) and a simulation based upon these for the determination of system inherent forces and for finding design parameters.