Claims:1. A conveyor system for conveying articles from a first location to a second location, said conveyor system comprising,

• a first endless belt;

• a second endless belt placed adjacently to said first endless belt, wherein said first endless belt and said second endless belt are configured to rotate in opposite directions;

• at least one resilient holding fixture extending from said first endless belt and said second endless belt, wherein said at least one resilient holding fixture of said first and second endless belt have complementary configuration and are configured to mesh with each other; and

• a plurality of independent segments on said at least one resilient holding fixture, formed by cutting/dividing each of said at least one resilient holding fixture.

2. The conveyor system as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said at least one resilient holding fixture is in the form of a loop or a block or a plate.

3. The conveyor system as claimed in claim 1, each of said at least one resilient holding fixture is separately fixed on said first and second endless belt respectively.

4. The conveyor system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plurality of independent segments of each of said at least one resilient holding fixture is separately fixed on said first and second endless belt. , Description:FIELD
The present disclosure relates to conveying systems for conveying articles from one location to another.
BACKGROUND
A conveyor system is a mechanical handling system that moves articles from one location to another. Conveyor systems are used in applications such as the transportation of heavy articles. Conventionally, articles which are transported from one location to another are not cleaned before being transported and are cleaned during the transportation to save time, thus, making the conveyor system dirty. The conveyor system, therefore, requires continuous cleaning which is difficult as well as expensive. If the article being conveyed is sticky, then the belt of the conveyor system gets sticky and thus, when the belt crosses over the rollers or pulleys of the conveyor system, the stickiness of the belt may cause severe damage to the conveyor system. Also, in the conventional conveyor systems the articles are not constraint to the belt and may move thereon due to movement of the belt and/or any other external force.
Therefore, there is a need of a conveyor system that can hold an article with minimal contact between the conveying belt and the article, can provide resilience between the conveying belt and the article, and can be cleaned whenever required.
OBJECTS
Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows:
It is an object of the present disclosure to ameliorate one or more problems of the prior art or to at least provide a useful alternative.
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a conveyor system that securely holds the articles which are being conveyed.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a conveyor system that is easily cleanable.
Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a conveyor system that reduces human effort.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a conveyor system that performs in an optimal manner from time perspective.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a conveyor system that has a simple structure and is easy to operate.
Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a conveyor system that is cost effective.
Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, which are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
SUMMARY
A conveyor system for conveying articles from a first location to a second location, wherein the conveyor system comprises a first endless belt and a second endless belt placed adjacently to the first endless belt such that the first endless belt and the second endless belt are configured to rotate in opposite directions. The conveyor system further comprises at least one resilient holding fixture extending from the first endless belt and the second endless belt, wherein the at least one resilient holding fixture of the first and second endless belt have complementary configuration and are configured to mesh with each other. A plurality of independent segments on each of the resilient holding fixture(s) is formed by cutting or dividing each of the resilient holding fixtures(s). The resilient holding fixture(s) of the conveyor system is in the form of a loop or a block or a plate.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
A conveyor system of the present disclosure will now be described with the help of an accompanying drawing, in which:
Fig. 1 illustrates a top view of the conveyor system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
Fig. 2 illustrates an enlarged isometric view of a holding fixture of the conveyor system of Fig. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
A conveyor system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure will now be described with reference to the embodiments, which do not limit the scope and ambit of the disclosure. The description provided is purely by way of example and illustration. The embodiment herein, the various features, and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced, and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
Fig. 1 illustrates a top view of the conveyor system 100, wherein the conveyor system 100 comprises a first conveying mechanism 102 and a second conveying mechanism 104. The first conveying mechanism 102 includes a first support structure 105, a first pulley 110, a second pulley 115 and a first endless belt 120. The second conveying mechanism 104 includes a second support structure 150, a third pulley 155, a fourth pulley 160 and a second endless belt 165. The first conveying mechanism 102 is constructed by attaching the first and the second pulleys 110, 115 at the two ends of the first support structure 105. The first endless belt 120 is wound on the first and the second pulleys 110, 115 in a way that makes the first endless belt 120 boundless. The first and the second pulleys 110, 115 are detachable from the first support structure 105 for cleaning and/or maintenance purpose. The construction of the second conveying mechanism 104 is similar to that of the first conveying mechanism 102 and therefore, the explanation of the construction of the second conveying mechanism 104 is not been repeated for the sake of brevity of the present disclosure.
The conveying system 100 of fig. 1 also discloses the first endless belt 120 and the second endless belt 165 placed adjacently to each other, wherein the first endless belt 120 and the second endless belt 165 are configured to rotate in opposite directions. The conveying system further comprises at least one holding fixture extending from each of the first endless belt 120 and the second endless belt 165. The at least one holding fixture is resilient in nature and therefore, hereinafter the at least one holding fixture is referred as resilient holding fixture(s). The resilient holding fixture(s) 180 of the first endless belt 120 and the resilient holding fixture(s) 185 of the second endless belt 165 have complementary configuration and are configured to mesh with each other. The resilient holding fixtures 180,185 are removably attached to the first and second endless belt 120, 165. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the attachment between the resilient holding fixtures 180, 185 and the first and second endless belt 120, 165 is facilitated by fasteners. The fasteners include screws, nuts and bolts, rivets and other fastening devices. In another embodiment, the resilient holding fixtures are riveted or are welded on the first and second endless belt.
Fig. 2 illustrates an enlarged isometric view of a holding fixture 180 of the conveyor system 100 of Fig. 1. A plurality of independent segments 180A, 180B and 180C are formed on the resilient holding fixture 180 by cutting or dividing the resilient holding fixture 180. The plurality of independent segments 180A, 180B and 180C is displaceable with respect to each other and therefore, provides a better grip between the resilient holding fixture 180 and the article. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of independent segments of each of the resilient holding fixture(s) as shown in fig. 2 can be separately fixed on the first and/or second endless belt.
The at least one resilient holding fixture 180, 185 is in the form of a loop or a block or a plate. The at least one resilient holding fixture 180 of the first endless belt 120 that meshes with at least one resilient holding fixture 185 of the second endless belt 165 can hold an article with minimal contact between the article and the resilient holding fixtures 180, 185. The resilient nature of the holding fixture(s) 180, 185 provides a flexible contact between the holding fixture(s) 180, 185 and the article, and facilitates the slight movement of the article when and if needed. Since, the article has minimal contact with the holding fixture(s) 180, 185 of first and the second endless belts 120, 165; therefore, cleaning of the holding fixture(s) 180, 185 as well as of the first and the second endless belt 120, 165 is easy and less expensive.
While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the components and component parts of the preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiment as well as other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation.

TECHNICAL ADVANCES AND ECONOMICAL SIGNIFICANCE
The conveyer system 100, in accordance with the present disclosure described herein above has several technical and/or economic advantages including but not limited to the realization of a conveyer system that:
? securely holds the articles which are being conveyed;
? is easily cleanable;
? reduces human effort;
? performs in an optimal manner from time prospective;
? has a simple structure and is easy to operate; and
? is cost-effective.

Throughout this specification the word “comprise”, or variations such as “comprises” or “comprising”, will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps.
The use of the expression “at least” or “at least one” suggests the use of one or more elements or mixtures or quantities, as the use may be in the embodiment of the disclosure to achieve one or more of the desired objects or results.
Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles or the like that has been included in this specification is solely for the purpose of providing a context for the disclosure. It is not to be taken as an admission that any or all of these matters form part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the disclosure, as it existed anywhere before the priority date of this application. The numerical value mentioned for the various physical parameters, dimensions or quantities are only approximations and it is envisaged that the values higher/lower than the numerical values assigned to the parameters, dimensions or quantities fall within the scope of the invention, unless there is a statement in the specification specific to the contrary.
While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the specific features of the preferred embodiment, it will be appreciated that many additional features can be added and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiment without departing from the principles of the invention. These and other changes in the preferred embodiment of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the invention and not as a limitation.