FlexLink Spiral Elevator - Manual (Page 22)

Introduction
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No. Component Description
1, 2, 4
and 5 Frame The basic frame of the Spiral Elevator consists of a central column (1), an
upper end (2), a lower end (5) and a frame (4) that is attached to the floor
surface. The materials of these components depend on the configuration
selected. Both the upper end and the lower end may function as the input or
output part of the Spiral Elevator.
3. Conveyor
chain (slats)
The conveyor chain consists of a chain and conveyor chain / plates with guide
rollers. The top of the chain has a high friction material to ensure no sliding of
products on the chain. The conveyor chain rotates in a spiral form around the
central cylinder and is guided on the plastic slide strips. The conveyor chain is
driven by the gear motor.
Gear motor The gear motor is mounted on the drive shaft of the conveyor drive end.
The standard Spiral elevator is not delivered with a gear motor. However a
gear motor may be added as part of the supply contract.
Suggested Gear motor specifications can be obtained from the FlexLink
Configurator or from FlexLink.
The gear motor requires a Torque arm kit and a Absorber kit to prevent rotation
and two types are available as follows:
• For SA37 type gear motors, Torque arm kit = 5057039
- Absorber kit = 5113736
• For SA47 type gear motors Torque arm kit = 5050459
- Absorber kit = 5113736
On the driving shaft a sprocket wheel has been mounted that is connected to
the chain of the conveyor chain.
Guide rail,
optional
The guide rail ensures that the products follow the conveyor chain and prevent
them from falling off the Spiral Elevator.
Spiral elevator (typically as
delivered) Lower end Upper end