The
pusher is designed to push bags off at a maximum rate of 45 bags
per minute.
The
pusher is rigidly constructed and mounted to withstand impact
from a maximum specified single bag weight at the belt speed identified.
The
pusher is mounted on a fabricated frame complete with shock absorbing
feet.
The
pusher is deployed by a 2.2 kW geared motor unit. The output shaft
of the geared motor unit is equipped with a timing belt pulley
which drives a pair of drive pulleys via a timing belt tensioned
by two spring loaded devices.
Each
drive pulley is connected to a drive shaft which runs in upper
and lower bearings and at the lower end connects to a pivot arm
via upper and lower locking nuts.
The
other end of each pivot arm runs in a pair of bearings mounted
in the pivot arm located over a pivot pin.
The
pivot pin is welded to the pusher arm and one pusher arm connects
to the pusher blade by a metalastic bush and the other pusher
arm is welded to the pusher blade.
The
face of the pusher blade is covered with a damping/isolation pad.
The
Horizontal Pusher is suitably guarded with both weld mesh and
mild steel plate guarding as appropriate.