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ABSTRACT
into fixed step circular motion. Geneva mechanism requires a rising circular
connector extending above the rotating disc to lock between slots in the geneva
wheel and drive it. So here we propose a conveyer belt that moves products at
regular time intervals, as needed by many automation lines. This system uses a
motorized disc to drive the geneva wheel. The geneva wheel is thus driven at
regular time intervals. The wheel is connected to rollers mounted with conveyer
belt. As the wheel rotates the belt also rotates at fixed intervals. Thus we
demonstrate the design and fabrication of a mini conveyer belt based system
INTODUCTION
The drive wheel also has a raised circular disk used for blocking that is it
locks the wheel in position between the steps. Nowadays the conveyor made
using Geneva mechanism holds a very important place in factories as the Geneva
mechanism has many advantages. It is the simplest and most economical system
in all intermittent motion mechanisms and thus is of great advantage in current
time. They have various sizes and are used in automobile industry, electronic
industry, building sites, film projectors, etc.
In the most common arrangement, the driven wheel has four slots and thus
advances for each rotation of the drive wheel by one step of 900. If the driven
wheel has n slots, it advances by 3600/ n per full rotation of the drive wheel.
LITERATURE SURVEY
2.1 CONVEYOR
2.1.1 APPLICATION
Conveyors are able to safely transport materials from one level to another,
which when done by human labor would be strenuous and expensive.
They can be installed almost anywhere, and are much safer than using a
forklift or other machine to move materials.
They can move loads of all shapes, sizes and weights. Also, many have
advanced safety features that help prevent accidents.
Chain conveyors are primarily used to transport heavy unit loads, e.g.
pallets, grid boxes, and industrial containers. These conveyors can be single or
double chain strand in configuration. The load is positioned on the chains, the
friction pulls the load forward. Chain conveyors are generally easy to install and
have very minimum maintenance for users.
Today there are different types of conveyor belts that have been created
for conveying different kinds of material available in PVC and rubber materials.
The belt consists of one or more layers of material. Many belts in general
material handling have two layers. An under layer of material to provide linear
strength and shape called a carcass and an over layer called the cover. The
carcass is often a woven fabric having a warp & weft. The most common carcass
materials are polyester, nylon and cotton. The cover is often various rubber or
plastic compounds specified by use of the belt. Covers can be made from more
exotic materials for unusual applications such as silicone for heat or gum rubber
when traction is essential.
Lineshaft roller conveyors are, as their title suggests, powered via a shaft
beneath the rollers. These conveyors are suitable for light applications up to
20 kg such as cardboard boxes and tote boxes.
A single shaft runs below the rollers running the length of the conveyor.
On the shaft there are a series of spools; one spool for each roller. A rubber o-
ring runs from a spool on the powered shaft to each roller.
When the shaft is powered the rubber o-ring acts as a chain between the
spool and the rollers making the roller rotate. The rotating of the rollers pushes
the product along the conveyor. The shaft is usually driven by an electrical
motor, which is generally controlled by the an electronic PLC.