278 results about "Belt speed" patented technology

A belt-type continuously variable transfer system (15) includes a driving pulley assembly (20), a driven pulley assembly (22) and a V-shaped belt (24) engaged to transfer rotary power therebetween. The driven pulley assembly (22) can include a ratio adjustment mechanism (46) that adjusts the position of a rear sheave (40) relative to a forward sheave (42). The adjustment mechanism (46) includes a motor (170) and a worm gear mechanism (171, 172) that rotates an actuation screw (154). Rotation of the actuation screw (154) is reacted by a split nut (158) so that as the screw (154) rotates is translated along the axis (B) of the driven pulley assembly (22). Translation of the actuation screw (154) exerts pressure against the rear sheave (40) to push it toward the forward sheave (42), thereby altering the drive ratio of the pulley assembly. In one feature, the driven pulley assembly (22) includes a fail-safe mechanism (48) that operates when power is supplied to the motor (170) to hold the split nut (158) together. Once power is disrupted, the fail-safe mechanism (48) allows the components (1 58a-c) of the split nut (158) to be separated, disrupting the threaded engagement with the actuation screw (154). At this point, the actuation screw (154) is driven forward by a compression spring (190), thereby driving the rear sheave (40) forward to a predetermined drive ratio position. In another aspect of the invention, the driving pulley assembly (20) includes an idler pulley portion (65) radially inboard from the normal driving sheave surface (29, 31). As the belt speed decreases, the belt (24) migrates downward within the driving pulley assembly (20) until it falls within the idler pulley portion (65). At this point, the belt (24) is isolated from the rotation of the driving pulley assembly (20). The driving pulley assembly (20) also includes a belt tensioning mechanism (32) that maintains proper belt tension at all speeds and drive ratios. The tensioning mechanism (32) relies upon a pivotably mounted centrifugal weight arm (101) to provide tensioning as a function of speed. A compression spring (80) provides axial pressure to maintain belt tension over all drive ratios. The spring (80) acts against a specially curved cam edge (92) on a pivoting lever arm (90), which arm (90) transfers an axial force to the rear sheave (28) of the driven pulley assembly (20).

A continuously variable belt drive system including a driving pulley assembly, a driven pulley assembly, and a V-shaped belt engaged to transfer rotary power therebetween is disclosed herein. The driving pulley assembly includes an idler pulley portion. As the belt speed decreases, the belt migrates downward within the driving pulley assembly until it falls within the idler pulley portions, thereby isolating the belt from the rotation of the driving pulley assembly. The driving pulley assembly also includes a belt tensioning mechanism that maintains proper belt tension at all speeds and drive ratios. The tensioning mechanism relies upon a pivotably mounted centrifugal weight arm to provide tensioning as a function of speed. A compression spring provides axial pressure to maintain belt tension over all drive ratios. The spring, acts against a curved cam edge on a pivoting lever arm, which arm transfers an axial force to the rear sheave of the driven pulley assembly.

A sharpening apparatus having at least one guide slot, a drive pulley drivingly coupled to a frame and at least one idler pulley rotatably coupled to a support member. The support member is pivotably coupled to the frame. The apparatus includes an endless abrading belt rotatable in a path over the drive pulley and the at least one idler pulley and a biasing member coupled to the frame for biasing the support member toward an engaged position. Pivotal movement of the support member adjusts tension in the belt. A tool is traversed into the guide slot for sharpening a cutting edge thereof. The belt and support member respond to application and release of a force applied to the belt by the cutting edge to decrease and increase, respectively, belt speed to preclude overheating of the cutting edge and damage to the belt and cutting edge.

A belt device includes a belt as an endless belt that has a scale with a large number of scale marks formed along the whole circumference of the belt. A sensor reads the scale to obtain scale information. A control device provides control to correct a belt speed, based on scale information read. A scale-mark degradation determining unit determines whether the scale mark is degraded. A belt drive controller continuously provides control to correct the belt speed for a degraded portion until the scale-mark degradation determining unit determines that there is no degradation.

The invention relates to a device for device for continuous drying of material, particularly sewage sludge, which has a belt 2, particularly a filter belt, on which the material is conveyed. It is characterised by a distribution screw 4 being mounted above the belt 2, particularly filter belt, at the inlet in order to feed the material onto the belt 2, particularly filter belt. In addition, the invention relates to a process for drying material, particularly sewage sludge, where the material is conveyed on a belt 2, particularly a filter belt, through a dryer 1, which process is characterised by the material being fed in through a distribution screw 4, where the level can be changed by altering the belt speed.