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Friction Powered Roller Deck (FPRD)
Friction Powered Roller Decks are used for storage of ULD’s and are installed in a single level or multi-level racking structures.
10ft roller decks can accommodate ULD’s of maximum 10ft base size with dimensions:
L x W: 125 x 96 inch (3,175 x 2,438 mm) and weight 15,000 lbs (6,800 kg).
20ft roller decks can accommodate 2x 10ft ULD’s, 1x 15ft ULD, or 1x 2x 10ft ULD.
NEP (Narrow Edge Position) roller decks are suitable for conveying ULD’s with the narrow edge leading.
WEP (Wide Edge Position) roller decks are suitable for conveying ULD’s with the wide edge leading.
The roller deck is loaded or unloaded by means of extractor friction drives installed on the adjacent (E)TV. This friction-drive assembly consists of a pair of extractors, on the roller deck end which, when extended, transmit power to the rollers of the interfacing storage deck.
The hot-dip galvanized frame consists of 220 mm high longitudinal steel channel sections and cross-bracings to provide a rigid frame. The upper portion of these sections extend 50 mm above the top of the rollers and act as side guides. Lead-in flares are provided where required to guide ULD’s into position and minimize impact loads.
The full width zinc plated rollers run in sealed and permanently greased spherical bearings. The rollers are linked by means of chains and sprockets, placed outside the supporting beams of the rollers. Sprockets and chains are engaged over 180°.
Drive covers and walkways are not fitted to these decks.
The storage decks are placed on a slight incline and are fitted with a fixed end stop to prevent undesired movement of ULD’s.
If applicable, the roller deck is equipped with adjustable supports to be anchored directly to the floor.
Specifications
Friction Powered Roller Deck
10 ft NEP 15 ft NEP 20 ft NEP
Capacity – Safe Working Load 6,800 6,800 2x 6,800 kg
Conveying height 508 508 508
Total length 3,600 5,400 7,200 mm
Total width 2,700 2,700 2,700 mm
Width between side guides: 2,540 2,540 2,540 mm
Guide heights: 50 50 50 mm
Roller outside diameter: 133 133 133 mm
Wall thickness of first roller 6.3 6.3 6.3 mm
Wall thickness of rollers: 4 4 4 mm
Number of rollers: (*) 11 17 23
Pitch of rollers: 301.6 301.6 301.6 mm
Pitch of chain (heavy duty): 5/8 5/8 5/8 inch
Transfer Speed: 18 18 18 m/min
Finishing: Frame Hot-dip galvanized
Rollers Zinc plated
Note: the last roller position is not fitted with a roller.
