 About this Section:
When transferring packages from a horizontal conveyor to an incline, some means of helping the package onto the incline
must be provided. A belt conveyor or power feeder must be put in front of the incline and should be
at least as long as the
longest package. The minimum length is 2-1/2 times the belt width.
Some things to consider when adding a power feeder
- To prevent package from tearing, a smooth surface belt should be used on all feeders attached to lower
end of inclined conveyor. REASON: Point “A” is moving horizontally faster than point “B”.
A smooth belt on feeder will allow package to slip at point “A” until it transfers to incline conveyor.
“A”
- It is recommended that guard rails be used on all incline conveyors.
- Very small or very large products may have difficulty with this
transition.
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